French Vegetarian Dinner ala Crockpot

You won't find this one at some overpriced, "gourmet" French restaurant.

French Vegetarian Dinner

1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (about 3 medium)
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 large red bell pepper or yellow bell pepper, cut into
1/2 inch squares
3 medium zucchini, sliced
3 Tbs olive oil
3 Tbs dried basil
2 cloves garlic, crushed through a press
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 (6.00 ounces) can tomato paste
1 (5.50 ounces) can pitted ripe olives, drained and
chopped coarsely
3 Tbs chopped fresh basil
Salt to taste

Sprinkle the eggplant with salt; let stand in a colander 1/2 to 1 hour to drain. Press out excess moisture. Rinse the eggplant with water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the eggplant in crockpot. Add onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, olive oil, basil, garlic, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well. Cover and cook on high setting about 3 hours or until the vegetables are tender but still hold their shape. Stir in the tomato paste, olives, and the fresh basil. Serve hot, room temperature or chilled.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
http://crockpotrecipes101.com