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Shakshuka

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Friend of Dr. Yum, Rachel, spent some time in Israel and introduced us to one of her favorite dishes. Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern tomato stew with eggs. Here at the Doctor Yum Project, we believe that eggs are a great vehicle for vegetables so we added spinach to a basic Shakshuka recipe. Any greens like kale, tatsoi, or swiss chard would be delicious too! This fresh and hearty dish is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. Pair it with fruit or green salad and some crusty bread for an amazing meal.

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
1 sweet onion, chopped
sweet onion
1
chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped (any color)
bell peppers
2
chopped
any color
4 cloves garlic, minced
garlic
4
cloves
minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
ground coriander
1
teaspoon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
sweet paprika
1
teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground cumin
ground cumin
½
teaspoon
optional: pinch crushed red pepper
optional: crushed red pepper
pinch
salt and pepper, to taste
salt and pepper
to taste
1½ pounds vine ripened tomatoes, chopped (any type)
vine ripened tomatoes
pounds
chopped
any type
4 ounces baby spinach, rough chopped (fresh)
baby spinach
4
ounces
rough chopped
fresh
6 large eggs
eggs
6
large
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
fresh parsley
2
tablespoons
chopped

Method

Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, spices, salt and pepper. Saute and stir frequently until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and continue to saute until tomatoes break down, about an additional 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Add in spinach and stir into tomato mixture. Using a wooden spoon, make 6 indentations or "wells" in the vegetables spaced out in the pan. Gently crack an egg into each well. Reduce heat and cover skillet, and cook on low until the eggs are set. Uncover and add fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm with pita, challah, or crusty bread.

Babyfood Option:

This an easy recipe to blend for a new eater. Grab a bit of the stewed veggies before adding the eggs and blend to that "just right" consistency for your baby. As babies advance texture you may want to blend less. Be mindful of the crushed red pepper and make sure that there's not too much heat in the taste. If you are introducing eggs you can even add some of the bits of egg before you blend. There are a lot of great tastes in this dish for your baby to learn!

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
25 min
Cost per serving:
$0.92
Yields/Serves:
6
Contains Eggs
Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 “Yummy! I could eat this three meals a day!” —Leigh, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “These veggies are great!” —Greg, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “The spices are perfect!” —Gladys, age 14
😫😟😐😀😍 “I would add more red pepper!” —Julio, age 12