Italian-Style Seafood Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cubed peeled eggplant
1/2 c. thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
1/4 c. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up (do not drain)
1/2 c. dry red wine
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. peeled and deveined shrimp, cut up
1/2 doz. fresh clams, scrubbed

Preparation

Cook eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, pepper and celery in hot oil until tender.
Add undrained tomatoes, wine, soy and the seasonings.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add shrimp and clams.
Simmer 8 minutes.
Serve in bowls plain, with garlic bread or cooked rice, if desired.