Mixed bean ratatouille

Name: Mixed bean ratatouille
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 courgettes, sliced; 1 aubergine, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 peppers, diced; 2 onions, peeled, diced; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 can mixed beans in water (drained); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 bay leaf

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Delicious classic ratatouille with added beans for a more filling protein-packed dish. The type of beans used can be varied if you have a preference, e.g. cannellini beans, borlotti beans or butter beans all work well.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:11:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.7 kcal (11%)

Total Fat8.8 g (13%)

Carbs32.1 g (12%)

Sugars10.8 g (12%)

Protein8 g (16%)

Sodium372.9 mg (19%)

Fiber10.6 g (38%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1can chopped tomatoes

2cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoontomato puree

1 canmixed beans in water

drained

1 tspdried oregano

1bay leaf

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish and add the diced onions. Fry the onions on a medium heat for 5 minutes then add the garlic. Stir the onion and garlic and continue to fry for a further 3-4 minutes until soft.

Step 2

Add diced pepper and tomato puree, stir, then continue to fry for 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the diced aubergine and courgette to the pan and stir, combining all the ingredients and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the can of mixed beans (drain off any water from the beans) and add the can of chopped tomatoes, along with the tomato juice, to the pan.

Step 5

Stir in the dried oregano and bay leaf, then cover the pan and leave to cook on a low heat for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6

Serve in a bowl with bread if preferred.