EASY CAPONATA

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Caponata is a chunky aubergine sauce that is great for dipping bread sticks into or spreading on toast

Provided by Jane Hornby

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large onion , finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 red pepper , peeled and chopped
1 yellow pepper , peeled and chopped
5 garlic cloves - 4 sliced and 1 halved, to serve
5 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to serve
100g chargrilled aubergines from a jar, pot or deli counter, drained if in oil and roughly chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp small capers
handful green olives , chopped
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
large baguette , thickly sliced and toasted, to serve

Steps:

Gently cook the onion, celery, peppers and garlic in the oil for 15-20 mins until soft. Tip in the rest of the ingredients, then simmer for 5 mins to heat through. Can be made up to a day ahead. Eat hot or at room temperature, on toasted bread rubbed with the cut garlic clove and drizzled or brushed with oil. Serve with breadsticks, cured Italian meats and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.68 milligram of sodium