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Homemade Comfort Food: Delicious Meals You'll Love to Cook

This Ratatouille recipe transforms vibrant vegetables into a comforting, flavorful dish that's healthy and customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 medium eggplant diced
  • 2 medium zucchini diced
  • 2 medium bell peppers mixed colors, diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups tomatoes fresh or canned
Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme fresh
  • 1 tablespoon basil fresh, added at the end
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Dutch oven
  • cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and dice the eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, and garlic into uniform pieces.
  2. Aim for 1-inch cubes for the vegetables, and finely mince the garlic.
Cooking
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced eggplant and bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Incorporate the zucchini and tomatoes, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Sprinkle in the fresh thyme, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and fold in freshly chopped basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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