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Ratatouille Recipe

Ratatouille Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Category: Stovetop
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: French

Description

A classic French dish, Ratatouille is a flavorful vegetable stew made with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes cooked in olive oil with aromatic herbs. This recipe yields a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect as a side or even a main course.


Ingredients

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Eggplant:

  • 1 medium-large eggplant, 1 pound, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Sea salt

Zucchini:

  • 2 medium zucchini, 1 pound, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Sea salt

Other Vegetables:

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 pound tomatoes on the vine, 3 to 5, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Pinch cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, plus more torn basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Eggplant: Sprinkle eggplant with salt and allow to drain for 20 minutes. Pat dry.
  2. Cook the Eggplant and Zucchini: Sauté eggplant in olive oil until tender. Add zucchini, season, and set aside.
  3. Sauté Onion and Pepper: Cook onion and pepper until softened. Add garlic and continue cooking.
  4. Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Combine tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Cook until tomatoes break down.
  5. Combine and Cook: Mix in eggplant and zucchini with vinegar, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened.
  6. Finish and Serve: Stir in basil, adjust seasoning, garnish with basil, and serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 275
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 590mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg