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Mom's ratatouille

Ratatouille is the quintessential Mediterranean stew, featuring perfectly ripe and colorful vegetables with summer herbs that will delight everyone. 
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Entree
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large round eggplant diced (not Japanese)
  • 2 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 yellow or orange bell peppers seeded and cubed
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp raw sugar
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the eggplant in a large bowl and sprinkle 1/2 tsp of salt. Quickly mix.
  • Heat up a frying pan and add 1-2 tbsp of olive oil. Pan fry the eggplant in batches until they are soft, and lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Using the same pan, add more oil and quickly stir fry the zucchini for a few minutes. set aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp of oil and pan fry the diced onion, bell pepper and garlic for a few minutes making sure that you don't burn the garlic.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1/2 tsp of salt, and dry herbs.
  • Stir and simmer for a few minutes until the tomatoes turn into sauce.
  • Fold in the eggplant, and zucchini and simmer for a few more minutes.
  • Taste and season. Add fresh minced basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
Keyword gluten-free, meat-free stew
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