Lamb chops with Mediterranean stew

Name: Lamb chops with Mediterranean stew
Ingredients: 4 lamb chops, end scraps (the belly) cut off and reserved for later; olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 white onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1cm/½in pieces; 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into 1cm/½in pieces; 1 aubergine, cut into 1cm/½in cubes; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 large heritage tomato, chopped; 500ml/18fl oz tomato passata; few spoonfuls from a tin of tomatoes, for texture (optional); handful fresh basil, leaves picked, plus extra to serve; boiled baby potatoes; 1 fresh rosemary sprig, leaves picked; 1 tsp hot paprika