Eggplant and Kale Parmesan - BriarPatch Food Co-op

Ingredients

• 3 pounds eggplant (about 2 medium)
• 1 bunch kale – curly or dino
• ¼ cup plus 4 Tbsp olive oil – divided
• ¼ cup water
• Fine sea salt and black pepper
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced – divided
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 28 oz fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 6 oz. freshly-grated mozzarella cheese (about 1 ½ cups packed)
• 2 oz fresh-grated parm (about 1 cup)