Garlic Recipe of the Month

January
GARLIC CAPITAL ANTIPASTO

• 3 cups eggplant - peeled and chopped into small pieces
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper - chopped fine
• 1 medium yellow onion - chopped fine
• 3 cloves Christopher Ranch Garlic - crushed
• ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 8 oz. can tomato paste
• 2 tbls. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbls. sugar
• ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• 1 4oz. can chopped Ortega green chiles
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mix first six ingredients and sauté slowly for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold with crostini or tortilla chips. Can make the day before. Also freezes well.