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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Extra Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Extra Olive Oil
- 2 Onions
- Salt
- 2 Red Bell Peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 16 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- Parsley Stems
- Fresh Thyme Sprigs
- Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 6 Celery With leaves
- 1 Eggplant
- 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 cup Drained Capers Rinsed
- 1 cup Italian Green Olives
- Fresh Ground Pepper
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Half onions, peppers crosswise and slice thin lengthwise. Slice garlic and celery thinly. Cute eggplant into 1/2 inch cubes
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In a large, deep skillet, combine 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the onions and a pinch of salt
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Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent. About 5 minutes.
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Add peppers with another pinch of salt, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes
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Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 2 minutes
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Add tomatoes, parsley stems and thyme sprigs
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Cover and simmer gently, stirring from time to time, until the onions and peppers are tender, about 15 minutes
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Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil
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Add the celery ribs and leaves and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes
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Transfer the celery to a bowl, season lightly with salt and stir in the thyme leaves
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In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil
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Add the eggplant and cook over moderate heat, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes
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Transfer the eggplant and the celery to the skillet with the tomatoes, peppers and onions. Season with salt.
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Cover and simmer gently until all the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar
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Add the vinegar mixture, capers and olives to the vegetables and simmer over low heat to blend the flavors, 1-2 minutes
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Season with salt and black pepper
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Discard the parsley stems and thyme sprigs and transfer the caponata to a large serving bowl to cool
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Serve warm or at room temperature but not chilled
Recipe Notes
Can be refrigerated for up to 2 days