Ratatouille

Recommended by Garden View Café at United Hospital Center

Courtesy of USDA MyPlate

Here is the perfect recipe to make when your garden or market is overflowing with peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Add cooked chicken or tofu to make this side dish a complete meal.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bell peppers (green, red, or yellow)
• 1 eggplant (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (15 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion, garlic, bell peppers, and eggplant until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and basil, cook about 10 minutes. Add pepper and parsley before serving.
3. Serve hot. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.

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