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Easy Shakshuka Recipe

Vibrant tomatoes are cooked with a variety of pantry spices and chopped vegetables before eggs are gently poached in the tomato mixture!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, North African
Servings 3
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and chopped any color
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup kale leaves, chopped
  • 1 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes try to use organic, if possible
  • 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through garlic presser
  • 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning any dried herb spice you have should work, like oregano or thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 6-8 eggs preferably pasture raised for the nutrition
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • fresh parsley or cliantro

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large, deep pan over medium-high heat. Toss in the chopped onion, celery and bell pepper and stir. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 7 minutes.
  • Toss in the garlic and all of the spices and mix to coat the vegetables. Pour in the fresh chopped tomatoes and kale, mix and cook for 60 seconds, before pouring in the canned tomatoes.
  • With the back of a wooden spoon, mash the whole tomatoes until they are broken down. Simmer the sauce with the lid on for 6 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and make a small well in the tomato mixture. Crack one egg into the well. Do this for how every many eggs you decide to use (I recommend at least 6). Cover the pan again and allow the eggs to cook until desired doneness, typically between 4-6 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt/pepper and sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4634IUVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 4mg
Keyword easy shakshuka recipe, healthy shakshuka
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