Ratatouille
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 aubergine
- 2 courgettes
- 2 onions
- 1 can crushed tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes
- Dry/fresh thyme and basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Mince the garlic
- Peel and dice the aubergine
- Add the minced garlic to a pot with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil on a medium heat
- and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant
- Add the diced aubergine and cook for 5 minutes
- While it cooks, roughly dice the courgettes and onions
- Add the courgettes and onions to the pot and let cook for another 5 minutes,
- stirring occasionally
- If you’re using fresh tomatoes, dice those now
- Add your tomatoes and herbs
- Optional: add a tablespoon of tomato concentrate paste for extra flavour if you
- have it
- Turn the heat to low and let simmer for at least 20 minutes and for up to an hour,
- stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Serve with rice, pasta, potatoes or bread
Tips
This recipe is perfect for meal prep, as it freezes well and can be stored in the fridge for up to a
week. All ingredients available in most supermarkets.