Eggplant Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (original has 1/2 cup!)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium eggplant, unpeeled and chopped (about 1 lb.)
• 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 3 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 4 tablespoons capers, rinsed
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, lots to taste
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups dry wine or 2 cups vegetable broth, more if needed

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. add garlic.
• 2 add eggplant and bell peppers and toss.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, olives and capers.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, stir and cover.
• 5 turn heat down to very low and allow sauce to gently simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to keep it from scorching, add more wine or water if it gets to thick.