Heart Healthy Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs eggplant, cubed
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 can (28 oz) chopped tomatoes
• 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Low-fat Greek yogurt, for garnish (gluten free if needed) (optional)