26/08/2026
Classic Provençal Ratatouille
Ingredients:
* 1 medium eggplant, diced
* 2 zucchini, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
* 1 large yellow onion, chopped
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* 1½ lb ripe tomatoes, chopped
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
* 1 bay leaf
* ¾ tsp kosher salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ½ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions:
1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven. Brown eggplant until tender; remove.
2. Add zucchini and cook until lightly caramelized; remove with the eggplant.
3. Add remaining oil, onion, and peppers and cook 6–8 minutes until softened. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
5. Return eggplant and zucchini and simmer gently another 10–15 minutes, keeping the vegetables distinct rather than mushy.
6. Remove bay leaf and finish with torn basil and a drizzle of olive oil.