Thai Vegetable Curry

Adapted from Moosewood Lowfat Recipes

Note: very good as leftovers, once the flavors have blended and vegetables have softened.

Ingredients:
1 c chopped onions
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 c diced eggplant (1" cubes)
2 c diced sweet potatoes (1" cubes)
3 Tbsp Thai curry paste
1 1/2 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 c water
1/2 tsp salt
2 c small cauliflower florets
1 c cut green beans (1 1/2" pieces)
1 c chopped red bell peppers
1 tomato, diced
3 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice (or combo)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil
2 Tbsp peanut butter (creamy or chunky) or peanuts (optional)

Directions:
In a covered soup pot, saute the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the eggplant, sweet potatoes, curry paste, pineapple juice, water, and salt.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the cauliflower and green beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
Stir in the peppers, tomatoes, lime/lemon juice, and cilantro/basil. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Serve on rice (white, jasmine, brown -- to taste).

Nutrition value (per 8 oz serving of stew, not including peanut/peanut butter or rice):
136 calories, 1.7 g protein, 2.3 g fat, 3.7 g dietary fiber