Aunt Karen's Caponata

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Ingredients

• 1 Eggplant
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 1 Onion ; chopped
• 2 Red bell pepper ; chopped
• 1 stalk Celery ; chopped
• 1 can (14 oz) Peeled tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 cloves Garlic
• Black olives ; sliced
• Capers
• Salt & pepper ; to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cube and salt the eggplant with 1 tablespoon of salt. Let sit for awhile then drain liquid.

Saute first five ingredients until soft.

Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Cool and then refrigerate. Serve chilled or at room temperature with slice Italian bread.