Shakshuka

[Wayne]

If you’re into low carb and like spice, this is a good, filling recipe. It’s super easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, sliced thin
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and sliced thin
• 1 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 6 eggs
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder (best) or 3+ cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp crushed red peppers (best) or 2 serrano, jalapeno or whatever hot pepper you want, seeded and chopped
• 1 tsp half-sharp hungarian paprika (not the sweet basic stuff from the grocery store, it needs to be smoky or hot)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne if you're feeling froggy

Add olive oil, onions and peppers to a skillet, cook until tender-ish (about 7-10 minutes)

Add chopped tomatoes with their juices, the tomato paste and the spices. Stir well and cook about 5-7 minutes until it thickens a bit.

Using a large spoon, make 6 indentations in the mixture -- 1 in the center and the rest near the perimeter of the pan and break eggs directly into them.

Cover and poach the eggs 7-10 minutes.

***I recommend spices from The Spice House in Chicago. The quality is better than anything you’ll find in a grocery store.

 

[Shawn]

Nice! I love anything spicy! Thanks for sharing

 

[Wayne]

Made this again for a late dinner.