"This luxuriously smooth and flavorful ratatouille recipe is well worth the effort. Vegetables are first browned, then roasted, then cooked in a tomato sauce. This ratatouille dish includes onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and fresh herbs...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound yellow onions, chopped
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (more or less)
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3 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 pound zucchini, cubed
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1 pound yellow squash, cubed
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1 pound green bell peppers, seeds removed, chopped into 1/2-inch square pieces
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1/2 pound red bell peppers, seeds removed, chopped into 1/2-inch square pieces
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1/2 pound yellow bell peppers, seeds removed, chopped into 1/2-inch square pieces
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1 pound eggplant, 1/2-inch cubes
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Salt to taste
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2 sprigs thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1-inch sprig rosemary
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3/4 cup vegetable stock (or thin tomato juice)
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1 pound fresh ripe tomatoes (or equal amount of high quality canned tomatoes, chopped)
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Fresh ground pepper to taste