Ratatouille
Makes
4
servings

Turn your summer garden harvest into this yummy summer treat and invite the neighbors over for dinner.

Meal Type
Entrees
Diet Type
Vegetarian
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4-6 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 medium size eggplants, cubed
¼ cup dry red wine
¼ cup tomato paste stirred into 1 cup water
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
2 medium red bell peppers, cored and chopped into large pieces
2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, cubed
3 large tomatoes, chopped
Fresh parsley, chopped
Cheese, if desired
1

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot.

2

Add onions and sauté them for five minutes.

3

Add garlic and bay leaf.

4

Sauté for 1 minute.

5

Add eggplant, wine, tomato paste/water, herbs, salt and pepper.

6

Mix well. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

7

Add peppers, zucchini and fresh tomatoes. Add a bit more water if necessary.

8

Continue to simmer in the covered pot until all the vegetables are tender to your liking.

9

Top with your favorite cheese and fresh parsley.

10

Serve Ratatouille with crusty loaves of bread on its own or over rice, pasta, fish, or chicken.