Ratatouille with Eggplant and Zucchini

by Sarah Carey on Aug 28, 2011

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Servings
8 servings
Prep time
40 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Course
Entree

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 large eggplants (2 pounds) peeled in strips and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 4 to 5 medium zucchini (2 pounds) cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3 yellow or red bell peppers ribs and seeds removed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven (or other heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid), heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in eggplant and zucchini; season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Add 3/4 cup water; cover, and simmer until vegetables are beginning to soften, stirring once, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers; simmer, covered, until softened, 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover; simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. If serving immediately, stir in basil. (If freezing, leave out basil.)

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