Ciambotta Italian Vegetable Stew

Name: Ciambotta Italian Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 eggplant (peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion (medium, chopped); 2 potatoes (medium, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth, or water); 1 can chopped tomatoes; 1 zucchini (medium, cut into ½-inch pieces); 1 red bell pepper (seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 cup fresh parsley (chopped)