Caponata

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 medium summer squash, chopped
• 1 large eggplant
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can ro-tel tomatoes, medium heat
• 1/4 cup black olives, halved
• 1/4 cup green olives, halved
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1/4 cup capers (optional)

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat get oil hot. add first six veggies (onion-garlic). simmer about 10 minutes. add tomatoes, olives, raisins, and, if desired, mushrooms and capers. simmer a few minutes. add vinegar and sugar. simmer 10 minutes. taste. if it tastes a little vinegary, that's good, because vinegar will get milder s it cools. cook until veggies are done to your liking.
• 2 this recipe doesn't specify the amount it makes. i'm estimating 8 servings. i've also estimated the prep/cooking time. i'll have to modify it after i've tried it.