A bowl of slow cooker caponata sits on a rustic wooden table, featuring a vibrant mix of chopped eggplant, plum tomatoes, celery, and black olives in a rich, glossy tomato-based sauce. Surrounding the dish are fresh ingredients like whole plum tomatoes, an eggplant, black olives, and a bottle of olive oil, creating an inviting and homemade presentation.

Slow Cooker Eggplant Caponata

Portions:6
Preparation Time: 15 minuten
Cooking Time:4 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 2 large eggplants diced
  • 1 can 400g diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup green olives sliced
  • ¼ cup capers drained
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp sugar or keto-friendly substitute
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped

Instructies

  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
  • Add the eggplant and cook for 5 minutes until slightly browned.
  • Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Add diced tomatoes, olives, capers, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in fresh basil before serving.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with bread or as a side dish.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serving Tip:
Serve with crusty bread, pasta, or as a topping for grilled meats.
Wine Advice:
Pairs well with a medium-bodied red wine like Chianti or a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 7 g | Salt: 0.9 g
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Recipe Category Side Dish / Slow cooker / Vegetables
Country Italian
Holliday: Autumn Feast / party
Season: Autumn
Diets Diabetic / Gluten Free / Halal / Keto / Lactose Free / Low Carb / Paleo / Vegan / Vegetarian
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