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Eve's Wednesday Newspaper Eggplant Relish

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

3 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled eggplant (about 1 medium)
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
a 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/4 pound mushrooms, chopped
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup drained pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
Accompaniment: crackers or toasted Italian bread slices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a 4- to 6-quart saucepan cook eggplant, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Transfer relish to a bowl and cool. Chill relish 1 day to develop flavor.

  2. Step 2

    Serve relish on crackers or toasts.

TagsCondimentEggplantVegetableOnionRoot VegetableStarterDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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