Caponata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 c. (1/2-inch) diced eggplant
1/2 lb. chopped mushrooms
1 c. chopped onions
2 to 4 cloves chopped garlic
1 Tbsp. chopped dry basil
1 1/2 tsp. chopped oregano
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
1/2 c. chopped green olives
3 loaves French bread or 2 boxes crackers

Preparation

Heat oil in large skillet.
Saute eggplant, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper for 10 minutes.
Blend in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
Cook 10 minutes.
Stir in vinegar.
Serve warm or cold with sliced bread or crackers.