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Roasted Vegetable Spread with Vinegar and Spices

Name: Roasted Vegetable Spread with Vinegar and Spices
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North Macedonian
Ingredients: 2 large red bell peppers; 1 large eggplant; 2 onions; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp sugar

A classic North Macedonian pepper-based sauce made with red bell peppers, eggplant, and other traditional ingredients.

60 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Roast the red bell peppers and eggplant until tender. Let cool.
Peel and dice the eggplant and peppers.
In a large pot, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
Add the diced eggplant and peppers, along with the vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, and sugar.
Simmer the mixture for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Blend the mixture until smooth.
Let cool and store in a jar.

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