I love hummus, but sometimes I get bored of it.  When I do, I make this easy eggplant spread to eat as a snack or to serve as an appetizer.  I like it spicy – but you can adjust to your taste. Pairs well with brie and crackers.

Ingredients

• 2lbs eggplants peeled and cubed
• 2 green peppers chopped
• 2 red peppers chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic chopped
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 12 oz or so of tomato puree

Directions:

• In a large skillet heat olive oil.
• Cook onion and garlic until soft.
• Add peppers and eggplant,  and cook until soft – almost mushy.
• Remove from stove and put in Vitamix or Blender with tomato puree.
• Blend until smooth and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Once you achieve the right level of salt and pepper add red pepper flakes for spice.
• Let cool in…