The french name is intimidating but Ratatouille is not hard to make. This one pot recipe freezes well, great for those nights when you’re too tired to cook.
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a perfect recipe for vegetarians. It's filled with great nutrition and flavor. Serve with rice or barley.
Ingredients
- 2 Small Onions Finely chopped
- 1 Eggplant
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Cucumber Cut in half and sliced
- 4 Large Tomatoes Cut in eighths
- 3 Celery Stalks Chopped
- 2 Red Bell Peppers chopped
- 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped or Minced
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock I like Pacific Foods Brand
- 1 can Tomato Paste small can
- 1 bunch Parsley Chopped
- 1 bunch Basil Chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot. Add eggplant, zucchini, onions, celery, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and garlic to oil and stir to coat vegetables.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
- In a small sauce pan mix vegetable stock with tomato paste, parsley and basil and simmer until the tomato paste is softened and blended into the stock.
- Add tomato mixture to the vegetables.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Stir occasionally. Be careful vegetables do not over-cook.