Did you think Ratatouille was only a movie? Great, easy dish AND you can get most of the prime ingredients at the farm market!
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Ingredients
⅓ cup olive oil
2 medium onions chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
2 large eggplants, peeled in strips and cut into ¾" cubes
4-5 medium zucchini cut into 1" cubes
3 yellow or red bell peppers, seeds removed, cut into ¾" cubes
28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried thyme
½ cup chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
In a 5 quart pot, heat oil over medium heat.
Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until soft (approx. 5 minutes).
Add garlic; cook until fragrant (approx. 1 minute).
Stir in eggplant and zucchini; season generously with salt and pepper.
Add ¾ cup water; cover, and simmer until vegetables are beginning to soften, stirring once (approx. 5 minutes).
Stir in bell peppers; simmer, covered, until softened (approx. 5 minutes).
Stir in tomatoes and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover; simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender (approx. 15-20 minutes).
Remove from heat. If serving immediately, stir in basil.
Recipe by Von Thun Farms at https://vonthunfarms.com/ratatouille-eggplant-zucchini/