INGREDIENTS
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2 eggplants (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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4 onions, chopped
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1/2 cup olive oil
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coarse salt to taste
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4 yellow squash (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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8 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
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7 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
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1 1/2 pounds penne rigate (with ridges)
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1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
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Accompaniment: grated Parmigiano-Reggiano