ROASTED VEGETABLE CAPONATA – Gourmania

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• Nonfat cooking spray
• 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fennel bulb
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup sliced roasted red peppers (store-bought, or see [book] Index for recipe)
• 4 canned plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup juice from canned tomatoes
• 1/2 cup bottled water
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons baby capers (optional)