posted by Mona M 07-27-100 4:10 AM
Ratatouille
from Above & Beyond Parsley... Food for the Senses
1 pound eggplant, peeled and diced
Salt
1-3/4 pounds tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Bouquet garni of thyme and bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound onions, sliced
1/2 pound carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks
1-3/4 pounds zucchini, diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Place eggplant in a bowl or on a wire rack and sprinkle generously with salt. Let rest for 30 minutes, then rinse and squeeze dry.
Place tomatoes in a saucepan with bouquet garni and garlic. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to make a thick sauce. Remove bouquet garni and garlic.
Heat oil in a large pot, add onions and carrots, and saute lightly. Add zucchini, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add eggplant and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then cover again and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Serves 8 - 10
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