Caponata Appetizer

Don't be surprised when your guests request this recipe.  Its an easy to make appetizer that combines eggplant, red pepper and garlic to make a mouthwatering spread to serve with crackers or other dippers.

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, onion, pepper and garlic and cook for 10 minutes or until the eggplant is tender-crisp.
  • Stir in the soup and water and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in the oregano. Serve the caponata warm or at room temperature with the crackers.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into cubes (about 8 cups)
  • 1 Spanish onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup
  • 1.333 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
  • 1 package (10.25 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Harvest Wheat Distinctive Crackersor your favorite Pepperidge Farm crackers