4.9 from 27 votes
Ratatouille
A simple and flavorful French vegetable stew made with eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs. The perfect dish for using up your summer garden produce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
180 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant chopped into 1/2-inch cubes, large
- kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil divided, plus more to taste
- 1 onion chopped, large, yellow
- 2 red bell pepper seeds removed and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 zucchini chopped into 1/2-inch cubes, small
- 6 tomato chopped into 1/2-inch cubes, ripe medium
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/4 cup basil chopped, fresh
- salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- First, sprinkle the eggplant with salt, about 1 teaspoon, and let it sit in a colander or bowl while you prepare the other vegetables.
- When you have all the vegetables ready to go, heat a large pot over medium-high heat on the stove. Add 2 tablespoons of olive to the hot pan and stir in the eggplant. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is softened and browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. If you have to add a little more olive oil, you can. Remove the eggplant from the pot and set aside.
- Add the additional 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir in the onion and peppers and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute or two, stirring, making sue the garlic doesn’t brown. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, dried thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Turn the heat to low and let the vegetables cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the eggplant and cook for 5 to 10 more minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve with crusty bread, pasta, polenta, eggs, or enjoy plain.
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Notes
- Ratatouille will keep in a container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
764mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2474IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2474IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.