Sebze Bastisi (Vegetable Stew - Turkish)

Recipes Ingredients:

1 Med. eggplant (about 1 lb)
2 tb Chopped parsley
4 tb Butter or olive oil
1/2 ts Sugar
2 Onions; sliced
Salt
2 Green peppers *
Freshly ground pepper
2 Zucchini; sliced 1/4" thick
1 c Beef broth
1 c String beans; in 1 1/2" pcs
2 tb Chopped parsley for garnish
2 Garlic cloves; crushed

Recipe Instructions:

*Note: Green peppers should be seeded and cut into strips. Cut eggplant into 1/4" slices, sprinkle with salt and set aside for 30 min. Wash off salt, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Heat 2 T. Butter in a skillet. Add the eggplant slices and fry until browned on both sides. Transfer to a Baking dish. Fry the onions and peppers in the remaining Butter for 3 min. Add the Zucchini and beans and fry for 2 more min, stirring frequently. Place the veggies on top of the eggplant. Add garlic, parsley, sugar, pepper salt, and Beef broth. Cover and place in a 350 Oven for 1 hour. Garnish with parsley and serve hot. FROM: DEBORAH AKYUREK (DNJS60B)