Ratatouille(Basic Recipe)

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-size eggplants (2 1/2 lb.)
  • 8 medium-size zucchini (2 1/2 lb.)
  • 4 large onions (1 1/4 lb.)
  • 3 medium-size green peppers (1 lb.)
  • 1 c. olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 or 4 large cloves garlic
  • 1 can plum tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 c. chopped parsley
  • 5 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp. leaf oregano, crumbled
  • 2 tsp. leaf basil, crumbled

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch slices (then cut zucchini, onions and peppers into 1/4-inch slices, then cut into 1-inch cubes). Saute eggplant in 1/4 cup oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Repeat until used up.
  3. 3
    Remove to Dutch oven.
  4. 4
    Saute zucchini in 1/4 cup oil, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Remove to Dutch oven. Saute onions, peppers and garlic about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add to Dutch oven.
  7. 7
    Add tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Stir gently to combine.
  8. 8
    Simmer mixture over low heat covered for 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

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