Ingredients

  • 3 c. onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 2 large eggplant, peeled, cut in 1-inch cubes and soaked in salt water 20 minutes (drain)
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 oz.) can pitted black olives (whole)
  • 1/2 c. pitted green olives (whole)
  • 1/2 c. red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 c. capers
  • 1 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Method

  • In a 4-quart casserole, saute onion, bell pepper and celery in olive oil.
  • Cover with wax paper and cook on High 30 minutes. Stir once or twice.
  • Stir in eggplant.
  • Cover and cook on High 30 minutes.
  • Stir once.
  • Add tomato sauce and paste.
  • Cook on High 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, olives, vinegar, sugar, capers, oregano, salt and peppers.
  • Cook on High 5 minutes.