Traditional ratatouille

Ratatouille ingredients - B Whistler

Ratatouille is a simple combination of vegetables in a stew that is ripe for experimentation and easy for any level of cook.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium or large eggplant, diced
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 2 medium zucchini diced into large chunks
• add herbs as desired (try basil)
• olive oil (enough to sauté onion/garlic)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Sauté the onion and garlic until tender
• Add eggplant and tomatoes, bring to simmer
• Simmer, covered for 15 minutes
• Add zucchini
• Simmer for 10-15 more minutes until vegetables are suitably soft
• Remove from heat
• Stir in the herbs, season to taste

Serve over:

• Rice
• Egg noodles
• Pasta
• Boiled, cubed potatoes