Name: Ratatouille Niçoise Classique
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 1 whole Eggplant; 2 whole Zucchini; 1 whole Red bell pepper; 1 whole Yellow bell pepper; 1 whole Onion; 4 cloves Garlic; 4 whole Ripe tomatoes; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 4 tbsp Olive oil; 0.25 cups Fresh basil; 1 tbsp Fresh thyme; 1 whole Bay leaf; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Eggplant	1 whole	29	1g	7g	0g
Zucchini	2 whole	17	1g	3g	0g
Red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Yellow bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Ripe tomatoes	4 whole	22	1g	5g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Olive oil	4 tbsp	124	0g	0g	14g
Fresh basil	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh thyme	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaf	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Eggplant	1 whole	29	1g	7g	0g
Zucchini	2 whole	17	1g	3g	0g
Red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Yellow bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
Onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
Garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
Ripe tomatoes	4 whole	22	1g	5g	0g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Olive oil	4 tbsp	124	0g	0g	14g
Fresh basil	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh thyme	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaf	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Dice eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers into 1-inch pieces. Chop onion and mince garlic. Dice tomatoes.
Step 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Sauté eggplant until lightly browned and softened. Remove and set aside.
Step 3
Add remaining olive oil and sauté bell peppers until slightly tender. Remove and set aside.
Step 4
Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf.
Step 5
Return all sautéed vegetables to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Cover and cook on low heat for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender and flavors have melded.
Step 7
Stir in fresh basil just before serving. Remove bay leaf.