Ratatouille (Recipe)

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Ratatouille is a classic vegetable stew and can either be served as a side dish or as a meal on its own (accompanied by pasta or bread).  There are a thousand ways of making Ratatouille right from throwing everything into a pot together and baking it right to the other end of the spectrum and cooking each vegetable separately.  One thing each method has in common is the ingredients:  Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Sweet Peppers, Aubergine and Courgette…. oh and its delicious.

Ratatouille Recipe


Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
Salt
1 Medium Eggplant (Aubergine), Chopped into 1-inch chunks
3 Zucchini (Courgette), halved lengthwise and then sliced thickly.
1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 green bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Medium Onion, Sliced
4 Garlic Cloves 
2 Cans diced tomatoes (or several fresh tomatoes cut into chunks)
1 tbsp dried Oregano
1 tbsp dried Basil
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) 

Instructions

1) Place Eggplant into a colander and sprinkle with salt.  Set aside 20-30 minutes then rinse.


2) Saute the Eggplant and Zucchini together in a large skillet over med-high heat with butter.  Stir occasionally while vegetables cook – about 10 minutes.  Set aside.

3)  Pour a plash of oil into skillet and add Sweet peppers.  Saute 3-4 minutes then add to reserved vegetables.

4)  In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add onion and Garlic and saute until onions are soft.

5)  Add tomatoes, a dash of salt, pepper, and herbs to the stock pot.  Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. 

6)  Add reserved vegetables and simmer a further 10 to 15 minutes.

7)  Stir in balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.

Serves: 6 

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28 Comments

  1. I remember the animated movie everytime I hear the word Ratatouille 🙂 your recipe looks so delicious! I would love to try this one at home. Thanks for sharing your recipe ^_^

  2. Oh this sounds lovely. since the weather is changing this would be the best recipe to make I always forget about it! Thank you!

  3. Ok, so I’ve never had ratatouille, but it looks and sounds absolutely delightful! Thanks for the recipe

  4. I have heard of ratatouille before and theres a cute movie out named that too. I have never tasted it before but I like all the ingredients in it and it sounds really good. This would be great to make when my summer garden is in full bloom= fresh vegetable for the soup. thanks for the recipe

  5. I’ve never made Ratatouille before but it looks wonderful. I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  6. This is something I’ve always wanted to make, but for some reason, I never had! It looks so delicious and nutritious, too, I’ve definitely got to try it! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

  7. This recipe looks and sound delicious. It is filled with so much nutrition. Perfect for the fall months ahead.

  8. I have never made Ratatouille but it looks delicious! There are a couple of ingredients I have never heard of but I will Google them and hopefully find them at the supermarket. Thanks for posting this!

  9. Ahh… I took a cooking class where we made ratatouille, and this brings back pleasant memories. Good tip to salt and rinse the eggplant before adding it! Those who skip this step may be unplesantly surprised by a bitter flavour. But make sure you rinse well!

  10. This looks so good, and I should make it this week before all the snow starts to melt!! Thanks for the yummy dinner idea!!

  11. I love Ratatouille and I agree that there are a myriad ways of making it. I usually roast the vegetables in the oven, but I’ve never used balsamic vinegar before, I’ll try it next time.

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