Ratatouille (French Vegetable Stew)

Name: Ratatouille (French Vegetable Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 eggplant (aubergine) (, cut into 2cm / ¾" cubes (leave skin on) (~450g / 16oz)); 1/2 tsp salt (, cooking / kosher salt); 3 tomatoes (, chopped (~150g / 5oz each), Note 1 canned subs); 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 brown onion (, chopped 1cm / ⅖" cubes (~150g / 5oz each)); 2 capsicum (1 red, 1 yellow), ( cut into 2cm / ⅘" cubes (~200g / 7oz each)); 2 zucchinis (courgettes), ( diced into 1.5cm / ½" pieces (~200g / 7oz each)); 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped (~3 tsp)); 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (, chopped (Note 2 for subs)); 3/4 tsp salt (, cooking/kosher salt); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 20 black olives (, pitted, halved); 1 tbsp fresh basil (, finely chopped, plus more for garnish (Note 2 subs)); Extra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Recipe video above. Ratatouille is a French vegetable stew that at first glance seems like a humble dish – because it is. Made well though, it's a summery stunner bursting with the sunny tastes of the Mediterranean! The key to flavour-packed ratatouille is to sauté each vegetable separately before braising everything together. Ratatouille can comfortably star as a vegetarian main, otherwise it makes a perfect vegetable side.Makes side for 6 to 8 people, main meal for 4 people.

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:24:48 GMT