Ratatouille
A traditional French vegetable stew that freezes well so you can curl up with those fresh summer flavors on a cold winter's night. Top it with mozzarella or shredded Gruyère cheese, or mix it into pasta for a full meal.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
- Large 3-4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups sliced onions (about 1/2 a large onion)
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme divided
- 1 tsp kosher salt divided
- 1 tsp black pepper divided
- 2 cups diced bell pepper use a variety of red, yellow and orange
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 medium zucchini cut in 1/2 inch dices about 6 cups
- 1 medium summer squash cut in 1/2 inch dices about 3 cups
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch dices about 6 cups
- 6 cups diced fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion and cook for ~10 minutes, until just softened, being careful not to burn it. Add 1 tsp. of thyme and a little salt and pepper halfway through cooking.
- Add the peppers and garlic and cook for 5 minutes watching carefully so the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add the zucchini, squash, and eggplant and cook for 5 minutes, turning the vegetables carefully halfway through.
- Stir in the tomatoes and all the juice well. Add an additional tsp. of thyme, a little more salt, and pepper. Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes with the cover on, turning every 10 minutes. The vegetables should be just softened and the tomatoes cooked down. Sprinkle with the remaining thyme just before serving and taste to see if it needs more salt or pepper.
To Freeze
- Allow the vegetables to cool.
- Place smaller amounts (2-4 cups) in individual plastic containers or large resealable, freezer-safe bags.
- Date the outside of the container and place it in the freezer. Spread them out on different shelves of your freezer if possible so they freeze quickly. (Avoid freezing all together or in one large container, as it will take too long to freeze)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg