Traditional Ratatouille Recipe

Vegan Ratatouille is a delicious, flavorful, hearty, filling, and healthy French dish made from fresh vegetables. It is a perfect treat for summer and the best way to feed the crowd. Made with fresh, colorful vegetables and herbs, this easy ratatouille recipe is a perfect way to satisfy your hunger.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large eggplant (diced)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 medium orange bell pepper (diced)
• 3 medium tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 medium zucchini (trimmed and chopped)
• 1 medium yellow squash (trimmed and chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves (chopped)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 sprig fresh oregano
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a colander, sprinkle sea salt and set it aside for about 20 minutes. This way, the excess water will be drained from the eggplant.
2. 2Place a saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil.
3. 3Add chopped onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they turn translucent.
4. 4Add garlic and continue to stir for a minute.
5. 5Next, add red and orange bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. 6Add tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplants, thyme, basil, oregano, tomato paste, rosemary, vegetable broth and cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables start the water is released from the vegetables.
7. 7Place the lid on the saucepan and let it cook on low heat for about 10 more minutes until the vegetables are tender.
8. 8Season with salt.