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Classic French Ratatouille
Slow-simmered eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes define this Mediterranean diet vegetable stew. Easy, vegan-friendly comfort food to cook today.
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Prep Time
20 min
🍳
Cook Time
40 min
👥
Servings
6
📊
Difficulty
medium
🥘 Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 eggplant, cubed
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh thyme and basil
📝 Instructions
- 1
Salt eggplant cubes and rest 15 minutes. Pat dry.
- 2
Sauté onion and pepper in olive oil 5 minutes. Add garlic and eggplant; cook 5 minutes.
- 3
Add zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs. Simmer covered 25–30 minutes until tender.
- 4
Adjust seasoning and serve warm or at room temperature with crusty bread.
💡 Tip: Tastes even better the next day—ideal for meal prep.
📊 Nutrition Facts
Calories155
Protein4g
Carbohydrates16g
Fat9g
Fiber6g
Per serving
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