Legume

Ingredients

• 1 Eggplant sliced
• 5 large Carrots sliced
• 1 Small cabbage outer layer removed, quartered
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Large Yellow Onion; roughly chopped
• 4 Garlic cloves; minced
• 1 cup Vegetable stock; Low Sodium
• 6 tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• Juice from 1 lemon
• ⅓ Cup Haitian Epis
• 1 lb. Fresh Spinach
• 3lb beef stew meat

Prep

• Clean the beef thoroughly: see How to Cut and Clean Meat
• Wash and slice eggplant (peeling is optional)
• Wash and slice carrots
• Wash and cut cabbage
• Cut 1 onion
• Cut 4 garlic cloves
• Squeeze 1 lemon

Instructions

1. In the instant pot, press sauté and adjust the time to 7 minutes.
2. When ready, add the oil, onions and garlic.
3. Cook for 1 minute. Continue to stir, so it does not stick to the pot.
4. Add the eggplants, cabbage, and carrots. Stir.
5. Add vegetable stock.
6. Add the tomato paste, lemon juice, epis, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.1
7. Add the beef
8. Close the lid and select the "Beef" option.
9. When finished, quick release.
10. Mash the vegetables with a potato masher
11. Add spinach and combine the vegetables together.