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Ratatouille

The flavors of simmered vegetables are melted together to produce a classic Mediterranean side dish.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min

RECIPE
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Servings:

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cups onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
3 cups eggplant, peeled and diced
2 1/2 cups zucchini, diced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups tomatoes – either fresh or canned, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Allergens:

Nightshade

Nutritional Information

Vegan

Directions:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or other heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid) over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft – approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant – approximately 1 minute. Stir in eggplant, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Add water, cover and simmer until vegetables are beginning to soften – approximately 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Add yellow, green, and red bell peppers and simmer, covered, until softened – approximately 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender – approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Stir in basil right before serving.