French Ratatouille
This traditional French ratatouille is a delicious and healthy vegetable stew made with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Fresh thyme - 1 tablespoon, chopped
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 large, diced
- Tomatoes - 4 medium, diced
- Bell peppers - 2, diced
- Zucchini - 2 medium, diced
- Eggplant - 1 large, diced
Let's Get Started
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the diced tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve the ratatouille hot as a main course or as a side dish with crusty bread or cooked grains.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Sugar: 10g
