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Eggplant, Zucchini, and Red Pepper Stew

ratatouille
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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
6-8 servings
Category
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
Cook
Sources
Yankee Magazine

A kind of mix between a vegetable stew and ratatouille, this dish has a refreshing, light spice and creates a delicious broth. It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, including bell pepper, eggplant, tomato, and zucchini, as well as fresh herbs.

It makes a great vegetarian main dish too! To round out the meal, serve with pasta or cornbread.

Ingredients
2 small eggplants, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt, plus more to taste
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium-size onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 red or green bell peppers, seeds and stems removed, thinly sliced
4 medium-size tomatoes, diced
4 small zucchini or summer squash, halved lengthwise, then sliced into half-moons
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)

Instructions

  1. In a colander, toss eggplants with salt. Let sit 30 minutes. Then rinse well and dry thoroughly.
  2. Heat oil in a very large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, eggplants, garlic, and peppers; cook, stirring often, until softened, 8–10 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and cook until most of the liquid evaporates. Add zucchini (or squash) and cook until tender, about 10 minutes more. Stir in basil, parsley, and oregano and then taste and add more salt if you’d like.

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Comments

<span>E Robinson</span> Mon, 02/04/2019 - 11:54
where does the broth come from in the vegetable stew? there's no added liquid.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 02/04/2019 - 12:08

Hello. The vegetables will release a lot of liquid as they cook and it turns into a pleasant broth. Enjoy!