Make This Vegetarian Eggplant Bolognese Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• sea salt
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable stock or water
• 3/4 pound whole-grain or gluten-free long pasta of your choice, such as spaghetti or linguini
• 6 whole fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives