Caponata Sicilianata

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Caponata Sicilianata
Photo: Blaine Moats
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 50 mins
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 12 ounce eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 12 ounce zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 ½ cup sliced celery (3 stalks)

  • ¾ cup finely chopped onion

  • ½ cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

  • ¼ cup raisins

  • ¼ cup tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 3 tablespoon chopped pitted ripe olives (optional)

  • 2 tablespoon drained capers (optional)

Directions

  1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, celery, onion, parsley, raisins, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.

  2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 hours. If desired, stir in olives and/or capers. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Makes 6 cups.

Tips

To prepare the caponata conventionally, preheat oven to 325°F. Meanwhile, in an oven-going Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, parsley, raisins, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bake, covered, about 2 hours or until vegetables are tender. If desired, stir in olives and/or capers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

21 Calories
5g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 21
% Daily Value *
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 7.1mg 36%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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