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EGGPLANT CAPONATA

Contributed By: YAK
YAK

VEGETABLE APPETIZER WITH LOTS OF GOOD TASTE.

Ingredients

1 LARGE EGGPLANT, UNPEELED

1 GREEN PEPPER CHOPPED

2 CELERY STALKS, CHOPPED

1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED

1 can TOMATO SAUCE

1/2 cup OLIVE OIL

1 tbsp. PARSLEY CHOPPED

1 tbsp. OREGANO

1/3 cup CAPERS

2 tbsp. VINEGAR

S/P

1 TBLS. SUGAR

STUFFED GREEN OLIVES WITH PIMENTOES, SLICED

Preparation

CUT EGGPLANT INTO 1" CUBES. SPRINKLE WITH SALT, SAUTE IN OIL UNTIL BROWN ON ALL SIDES REMOVE FROM PAN. BROWN ONIONS AND CELERY UNTIL SOFT. ADD TOMATOES,PARSLEY,OREGANO CAPERS VINEGAR SUGAR AND OLIVES. COVER AND SIMMER ABOUT 20 MINUTES STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. SERVE HOT OR COLD AS APPETIZER WITH CRACKERS OR ITALIAN BREAD CUT THIN

Cook's Notes

YOU CAN ADD PINE NUTS FOR MORE FLAVOR. ALSO 4 OZ. OF RED WINE.
CAN BE MADE IN ADVANCE AND STORED IN REFRIGERATOR. IT WILL KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR FOR A LONG TIME.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Appetizers