Ratatouille serves 4

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable stew typically served as a side dish. If you are planning on serving this stew as a main meal you should definitely double the recipe.

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1 medium eggplant
1 medium onion
1 zucchini2 large tomatoes, diced

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

1. Slice the top off the eggplant. Chop the eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Peel onion, chop into 1/2-inch cubes.
3. Slice zucchini into 1/2-inch slices.
4. Arrange eggplant on bottom, of a Dutch oven (or other pot with a tight fitting cover), then layer onions, zucchini, and top with the tomatoes.
   
5. Combine olive oil, garlic and thyme in a small bowl.
6. Pour olive oil over the top of the vegetables, salt to taste.
7. Cover pot, bake in a 325° oven for about 4 hours.
8. Stir halfway through cooking.

Calories 173, Fat 13.1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 13mg
Carbohydrates 14.6g, Fiber 6.2g, Sugars 7.2g, Protein 2.9g