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Rustic French Ratatouille Recipe Worth Savoring

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 2 large green peppers
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
  • 2 cups crushed canned tomatoes
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • Oil for cooking

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the finely minced garlic and chopped onion and cook until tender and fragrant.
  3. Cut the eggplant, zucchini, and green peppers into uniform 1-inch pieces.
  4. Add the chopped vegetables to the pot along with the oregano, basil, and parsley, stirring to combine.
  5. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
  6. Stir in the crushed canned tomatoes and season with fresh ground pepper to taste.
  7. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  8. Cook until all the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well blended.
  9. Serve hot or allow to cool and refrigerate to enjoy chilled later.