Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole
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Recipe Summary Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole
Good recipe using eggplant and wheat berries. Also a tasty way to use up all those cherry tomatoes in your garden. You can also pan-fry or bake the eggplant instead of grilling it.Ingredients | Cat Berry Chocolate2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed2 pounds eggplant, quartered and sliced, or more to taste1 large onion, chopped1 tablespoon chopped garlic2 cups chicken broth½ cup wheat berries½ cup barley1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste½ teaspoon ground black pepper¼ teaspoon allspice1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheeseDirectionsPreheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.Brush eggplant slices with about 1 tablespoon olive oil.Grill eggplant on the preheated grill until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, wheat berries, barley, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and allspice to onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until wheat berries are tender and some liquid is still remaining, about 40 minutes.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Stir tomatoes and black beans into wheat berries mixture; remove pot from heat. Stir eggplant into wheat berries mixture; pour into a 9x9-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over mixture.Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.Info | Cat Berry Chocolateprep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr 10 mins total: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings
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