Ratatouille(Vegetable Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium eggplant, cut up
2 zucchini (1-inch slices)
1 can tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a large frying pan over medium heat, combine oil, onion, pepper and garlic.
Cook, stirring until limp.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes or until eggplant is very soft; stir occasionally.
Uncover and boil rapidly about 20 minutes, stirring often, until most liquid evaporates.
Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
(This recipe is from France.)