Ratatouille For A Crowd - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup margarine
3 1/3 lbs onions, sliced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
8 lbs tomatoes, peeled,seeded and diced
6 lbs eggplants, peeled and diced
5 1/4 lbs zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 1/4 lbs green peppers, julienned
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Preparation

Put oil and margarine in a deep skillet.
Saute onions and garlic over medium heat until golden.
In a large, heavy pan, layer the ingredients as follows: 1/2 the tomatoes, then eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions, and garlic.
Repeat with second layer.
Simmer covered, over low heat for 35-45 minutes.
Uncover and continue to cook 10 minutes longer to reduce liquid.
Serve hot or cold.