Ratatouille

No,it is not just a movie about a rat .Ratatouille is a sort of vegetable stew and is wonderful to make at this time of year. Farmers markets have eggplant, zucchini ,and heirloom tomatoes. Kids won't like it, but adults surely will. It is a great change from single vegetable dishes.


Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic,diced
1 onion,sliced
1 small eggplant, peeled and diced
2 small zucchini peeled and sliced
4 large heirloom tomatoes chopped(I am passionate about the taste of heirloom tomatoes)or other vine ripened tomatoes.
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 teaspoons of chopped basil
2 teaspoons of chopped thyme
2 teaspoons of flat leaf parsley, diced
1/2 teaspoon(or more) kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation:

Add olive oil to pan and heat until hot, but not smoking
Saute  garlic and onions for about 3 minutes
Add eggplant and saute until no longer firm
Add zucchini and saute for about 2 minutes
Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste
Simmer for about 5 minutes
Add herbs and salt and pepper
Simmer for 3 minutes
Serve

Serves 4