Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a delicious blend of fresh vegetables that are cooked tender in the crockpot. Serve with a side of crusty bread for an amazing meal idea.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant cubed, large
- 2 zucchini cubed, medium
- 2 yellow squash cubed, medium
- 2 bell pepper seeded and cubed, red
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 diced tomatoes 28-ounce can, with juice
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup basil chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons thyme chopped fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, chopped basil, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the tomato mixture over the vegetables and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended together.
- Gently stir the ratatouille to combine the vegetables and sauce.
Notes
- Cubing the vegetables into similar sizes ensures even cooking and allows them to hold their shape during the slow cooking process.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 997mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1844IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 92mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.