hariton's 'famous' vegetarian casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 8 large eggplants
• 8 large potatoes
• 8 green bell peppers
• 8 large onions
• 8 summer squash
• 6 tomatoes
• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms
• 2 bulbs garlic, cloves separated and peeled
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs


• prepare the eggplant before assembling ingredients, by cutting them into 2 inch chunks and putting them into an extra large bowl with salted water to cover. this will draw out the bitterness from the eggplant. let this sit for about 3 hours.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cut the potatoes, green bell peppers, onion, squash and tomatoes into 2-inch chunks. cut the green beans and mushrooms in half and peel the garlic cloves.
• drain and rinse the eggplant, then combine it with all the other chopped vegetables, the dill, oregano and basil and place all into a 3x13x18 inch roasting pan. pour the tomato sauce and olive oil over all.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 2 1/2 hours, adding a little water about halfway through cooking time to keep moist.