Ratatouille

[Jinx55]

In honor of my most recent Fav Movie    :D

This is the best Ratatouille I've ever tasted.

Pre-heat oven to 175°C/350°F

2 tsp. olive oil

2 onions, coarsely chopped

2 red or yellow bell peppers, seeded and medium diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1½ tsp. fennel Seeds, crushed

1 medium eggplant, medium diced

2 large zucchini, medium diced

6 medium tomatoes, ripe, cored and coarsely chopped

¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped

2 tbs. fresh thyme, finely chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tbs. italian parsley, fresh, finely chopped



1.    In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tbs. olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to brown – 8 to 10 minutes.

2.    Add garlic and fennel seeds. Cook stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

3.    Transfer vegetables to a large bowl.

4.    Add ½ tbs. olive oil to pot. Add eggplant and cook, stirring frequently until browned in places, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl of vegetables.

5.    Add remaining ½ tbs. olive oil to pot. Add zucchini and cook stirring frequently until browned in places, about 5 minutes.

6.    Add tomatoes, basil, thyme and reserved vegetables to pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to the oven.

7.    Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are tender.

Serve hot or at room temperature. Garnish with Italian parsley before serving.

[Dangeruss88]

sounds good thanks