This ratatouille recipe is comforting, scrumptious and packed with nutrients! Don’t forget to serve this with a bed of quinoa, rice or pasta.
SERVES 6
INGREDIENTS
- Zucchinis, 3
- Red Bell Pepper, 1
- Onion, 1 (large)
- Eggplants, 2
- Cherry Tomatoes, 3 handfuls
- Garlic, 6 cloves
- Olive Oil, as needed
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- Dried Basil, 1 tsp
- Dried Oregano, 1 tsp
- Dried Thyme, 1 tsp
- Chickpeas, 2 cans
- Diced Tomatoes, 1 can
- Parsley, 1 handful (chopped)
METHOD
- Dice 3 zucchinis, 1 red bell pepper, 1 large onion, and 2 eggplants, into same-sized cubes. Small is best!
- Dice 3 handfuls of cherry tomatoes into quarters, and slice 6 cloves of garlic.
- To a hot stockpot, add a little olive oil, 1/3 of the diced zucchini, 1/3 of the red bell peppers, 1/3 of the onion, and 1/3 of the garlic. Mix until everything is coated in olive oil. I recommend doing this in batches to maintain heat and get caramelization. It usually takes me 3 batches, which is why I suggest 1/3 of each veggie at a time.
- Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to the veggies, and sauté until golden (about 5 minutes).
- Repeat step 3 and 4 for two more batches, or until all the veggies have been sautéed, and set them aside in a bowl.
- To the stockpot (now empty), add olive oil and 1/3 of the diced eggplant. Mix until the eggplant is well-coated in olive oil. I also recommend doing this in batches like we did with the other veggies! Eggplant absorbs a lot more liquid, so you may have to keep adding olive oil.
- Sauté the eggplant until golden, and then repeat step 6 until all the eggplant has been sautéed.
- Add all of the veggies back into the stockpot, and combine.
- Drain chickpeas, and add them to the veggies along with 1 can diced Polati tomatoes, all fresh tomatoes (diced), 1 handful chopped parsley, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1 tsp dried thyme.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes to combine all flavors. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary. For extra spice, you can add red pepper flakes and smoked paprika! Serve with your favourite Coconut Bowl with a bed of rice, quinoa, or pasta.
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