Ratatouille - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    28 ounces stewed tomatoes (plum)
    2 onions, sliced thinly
    2 red peppers, cut into chunks
    1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
    1 aubergine, cut into chunks
    2 small zucchini, cut into thick slices
    4 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 bay leaves
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
    salt, to taste
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    1/2 tablespoon sugar
    olive oil
Preparation
    Heat a little oil in a large, heavy based pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes. Now add the peppers and fry for 2 more minutes.
    Remove from the pan.
    Add a little new oil to the pan and fry the aubergines for 5 minutes, then add the zucchini and fry for 3 minutes.
    Remove from pan.
    Add the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, sugar and tomatoes to the empty pan and simmer until the tomatoes start breaking down.
    Return all the vegetables to the pan and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
    Stir regularly and season with salt and pepper.
    The vegetables should be very soft but at the same time still have some of their texture.
    Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
    Serve immidiately or allow to cool down and serve it cold.

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