Sausage Ratatouille - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1/4 c. water
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 green peppers, chopped
1 medium eggplant, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 (16 to 20 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained

Preparation

In a skillet, heat sausages and water to boiling.
Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
Remove cover; continue cooking, turning sausages, until browned (about 10 minutes).
Remove sausages; drain and slice.
Add oil to drippings in pan; saute green peppers, eggplant and onions until browned.
Return sausages to skillet.
Add tomatoes and their liquid, zucchini, sugar, salt and thyme.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in beans; heat through.
Makes 6 servings.