Caponata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 eggplant (diced, skin on)
1 med onion, diced
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms (drained)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 c olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
3 T pignoli nuts (opt)
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1/4 c water
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 c olives, stuffed, sliced (3 oz jar drained)

Preparation

Simmer first six ingredients in covered skillet 15 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients, then add to first and simmer 25 additional
minutes or until mushy.
Serve with crackers (sesame, wheat, etc). Freezes beautifully.