Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 4
Delight in the rustic charm of French Ratatouille, a classic vegetable stew from the Provence region of France. 🥕✨ This dish celebrates seasonal vegetables, simmered together to create a flavorful, healthy, and visually stunning masterpiece. Perfect as a main course or a side dish, it pairs beautifully with crusty bread or rice.
Ingredients For French Ratatouille
☑2 tablespoons🥄 olive oil
☑1 onion, diced
☑2 garlic cloves, minced
☑1 eggplant, diced
☑2 zucchini, sliced
☑1 red bell pepper, diced
☑1 yellow bell pepper, diced
☑4 ripe tomatoes, diced (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)
☑1 teaspoon🥄 dried thyme
☑1 teaspoon🥄 dried oregano
☑1 bay leaf
☑Salt and pepper, to taste
☑Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Cooking Steps For French Ratatouille
- 🥧Sauté the Aromatics
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until softened and fragrant. - 🥧Cook the Vegetables
Add the eggplant to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in the zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes. - 🥧Add Seasoning
Mix in the thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover the skillet and let the vegetables simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. - 🥧Adjust Flavor
Taste the ratatouille and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving. - 🥧Serve and Garnish
Spoon the ratatouille onto a plate or bowl. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm with crusty bread, rice, or as a topping for grilled meats.
“Simple, rustic, and bursting with flavor! 🌟 French Ratatouille is a celebration of fresh, seasonal vegetables and Provençal charm.”
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