Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2           cup  minced ham
     1/2           cup  minced onion
  2       medium clove  garlic -- minced
  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  1                can  {10 3/4 oz.} condensed tomato bisque soup
     1/3           cup  water
  2        tablespoons  vinegar
  8               cups  cubed eggplant -- (about 1 1/2 lb.)
  1            package  {9 oz.} frozen italian green beans
  1             medium  green pepper -- cut in strips
                        hot cooked rice

Preparation:

1. Brown ham and cook onion with garlic in oil until tender in a large heavy pan. 2. Blend in soup, water and vinegar. 3. Add eggplant and green beans; cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. 4. Add green pepper; cook 5 minutes more, or until done, stirring occasionally. 5. Serve with rice. NOTE: This dish is similar to a vegetable combination meal the French Basques called piperade. This is often served with egg dishes and you can vary the vegetables to your family's tast

Nutritional Information:

102 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (73% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 13mg Cholesterol; 237mg Sodium