Serves 2-3 people

1 eggplant- cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

1 can chickpeas- drained and rinsed

1 cup tomato sauce

3/4 yellow onion- large dice

5 garlic cloves- crushed

1 cup vegetable stock

2 Tbs plus 1/2 TBs avocado oil

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp liquid smoke

3/4 TBs fresh mint- chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss eggplant with 2 TBs oil and put on s parchment paper lined tray. Cook for 20-30 minutes . In a pot add the rest of the oil and the onions on medium heat until soft. Then add eggplant, chickpeas, tomato sauce, liquid smoke, paprika and 1/2 cup stock. Bring yo a boil then simmer for 30 minutes. Add mint last 2 minutes. Add more stock if it’s a bit thick.

Wellll geeeez louiseeee! This is tasty! The liquid smoke mixed with the mint- wow! It’s actually called Lebanese Moussaka( Maghmour)

Try this – you will love it! Serve over rice or just a nice piece of crusty bread. Vegan too!!