This stew is so adaptable and easy to love. It’s gluten-free and vegetarian as written, and easily made vegan/dairy-free by subbing in vegan feta cheese for the dairy kind. I sometimes make my own (there’s a recipe for almond feta in my vegan Instant Pot book), but now that I am kept busy by two young children, I am grateful for store-bought options, too. My favorite vegan feta is the one from Trader Joe’s―it has all the brininess and tang you expect from the real thing.  Speaking of adaptable, that was one thing I kept at top of mind while writing this cookbook. Whether you want to make a dish in your Instant Pot or air fryer (or use both on a given night, for a main dish and a side), and whatever dietary preferences or restrictions you may have, you’ll find lots to love and make in The Instant Kitchen Cookbook. Every recipe containing meat has a plant-based option, and there are gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions offered as well. I also made sure to test out the air fryer recipes in both a basket-style and toaster oven-style air fryer, since they each have their own quirks.  But back to today’s recipe. It’s a one-pot Instant Pot dish (save for the rice you’ll want to serve alongside), with silky eggplant, bell pepper, and tender chickpeas in a rich, herbed tomato broth. The whole thing comes together in a little over a half hour and relies on mostly pantry ingredients, so it’s become a weeknight go-to in my house. The feta on top absolutely makes it for me – you can add an extra drizzle of olive oil when serving if you like for more richness, too! It also keeps well as a meal prep dish, to be enjoyed for lunches throughout the week.

More of Coco Morante’s Instant Pot Recipes

Easy Instant Pot Cheesecake Pot Roast with Balsamic and Rosemary Instant Pot Egg Bites White Chicken Chili Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs

From The Instant Kitchen Cookbook by Coco Morante. Copyright © 2022 by Coco Morante. Reprinted by permission of Harvest, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

1/2 cup crumbled feta (dairy or plant-based) 3 cups cooked rice 

Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!