Russian baklaczan

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Eggplant
1Onion; diced
3tablespoonsOlive oil
1Green pepper; diced
1poundsMushrooms
10ouncesCarrots, frozen
1canTomato paste
1tablespoonBrown sugar
1tablespoonVinegar
1teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonGarlic salt
Black olives (optional)

Directions

Wrap eggplant in foil and bake about 1 hour at 350 deg. Brown onion in olive oil. Add green pepper, mushrooms and carrots. When cool, peel and dice the eggplant in about ½ inch pieces and ad to the above ingredients. Add tomato paste and the balance of the ingredients with 2 cups water. Simmer for 1 hour. Ad black olives.

Serve warm or cold.

From the files of DEEANNE