Eggplant Casserole

Ingredients

• ["3 medium eggplants, peeled, cubed, boiled in salt water until tender and drained", "1 medium onion, chopped", "3 to 4 fresh tomatoes", "1 c. cream of celery or mushroom soup", "1 c. Cheddar cheese, cubed", "1 1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs", "1 stick butter", "2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil", "2 c. chopped onion", "2 bay leaves", "6 c. diced eggplant (about 1 large eggplant, peeling optional)", "2 medium-sized bell peppers (any color), diced", "1 lb. mushrooms, chopped", "2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. dried basil or 2 Tbsp. minced fresh", "1 c. Marsala or dry sherry", "3 to 4 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, chopped (peeling and seeding optional; see \"Optional Preliminary\"" above)""