Ratatouille

Ingredientes

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled & diced
• 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled & minced
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 28-ounce canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 6-ounce canned tomato paste
• 10 fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1 large eggplant, ends removed & sliced in 1/4” thick discs
• 1 large zucchini, ends removed & very thinly slices
• 1 large yellow squash, ends removed & very thinly sliced
• 4 medium Roma tomatoes, ends removed & sliced in 1/4” thick rounds
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• Sprinkle of sea salt & black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Directions ---

2. 2

   To make your sauce, add avocado oil to a large pot and bring to medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and season with sea salt and black pepper and sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer on low heat until the sauce is thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn off the heat and stir in basil and parsley.

5. 5

   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

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   Pour sauce into a deep round pie dish and smooth out with the back of your spoon.

7. 7

   Arrange sliced eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and tomato in a circular pattern until all of the veggies are used.

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   Garnish with avocado oil and a sprinkle of sea salt and black pepper.

9. 9

   Bake, covered with foil, for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and finish baking for 15 more minutes.

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    Carefully remove from the oven and when cool enough, serve.

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    Store any leftovers in the fridge in a glass container for up to 5 days.

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    Enjoy!