INGREDIENTS
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2½ pounds eggplant
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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1¼ teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
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Black pepper to taste
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1 onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with their juice
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1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs, preferably coarse-ground