Ratatouille

Make Ratatouille at home

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant, cubed
• 2 zucchini, sliced
• 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp herbes de Provence or thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt, pepper and fresh basil

How it's made

1. Salt the eggplant cubes and leave 20 minutes, then pat dry.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide pot and brown the eggplant, then set aside.
3. Brown the zucchini in the same pot, add a little more oil if needed, and set aside.
4. Cook the onion and peppers in the remaining oil for 8 minutes, then add the garlic and herbs.
5. Add the tomatoes and bay leaf and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Return the eggplant and zucchini, cover and simmer on low 25 to 30 minutes.
7. Season, stir in basil, and rest before serving.