
Ratatouille
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions:
- 1. Cut the eggplant and zucchini into 1-inch chunks. Chop pepper and onion into similar sizes.
- 2. Saute onion and bell pepper in olive oil until onion is translucent.
- 3. Add garlic and saute for another minute or two.
- 4. Add the tomatoes, then nestle the chunks of eggplant and zucchini into the pan. Drizzle the remaining oil over the top.
- 5. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, pepper and add the bay leaf.
- 6. Cover the pan and simmer on a low heat for about 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- 7. Remove bay leaf before serving. Ratatouille can be served hot or at room temperature.