Italian-Style Seafood Creole

• 1/2 c. cubed peeled eggplant
• 1/2 c. thinly sliced zucchini
• 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
• 1/4 c. chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up (do not drain)
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 c. peeled and deveined shrimp, cut up
• 1/2 doz. fresh clams, scrubbed

1. Cook eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, pepper and celery in hot oil until tender.
2. Add undrained tomatoes, wine, soy and the seasonings.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. Add shrimp and clams.
5. Simmer 8 minutes.
6. Serve in bowls plain, with garlic bread or cooked rice, if desired.

eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, celery, cooking oil, tomatoes, red wine, soy sauce, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, shrimp, fresh clams

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=651231 (may not work)