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Roasted Eggplant Spread

From Statesboro Market2Go

<p>A tasty vegan dip that&#8217;s great on toasted bread or crackers! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>
Source: www.tasteofhome.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 2 cups
Vegan!

Ingredients
3 tablespoons Olive oil
3 cloves Garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 large Sweet peppers (cut into 1 inch pieces, original recipe suggests red peppers)
1 medium Eggplant (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 medium Red onion (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
Dipping suggestions include:
Toasted baguette slices
Crackers

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Mix the olive oil, minced garlic, and the salt & pepper together in a bowl.
  2. Put the vegetables into a bowl and toss them with the oil mixture. Put the vegetables into the baking pan. Roast the vegetables for 45 to 50 minutes (stirring once)
  3. Put the roasted veggies into a food processor, let them cool slightly, then add the tomato paste and pulse until just combined.
  4. Pour the mixture into a bowl and serve the spread with toasted bread or crackers