Best 8 Ratatouille With Chickpeas Crock Pot Recipes

RATATOUILLE IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Layer half the vegetables in a large crock pot in the following order: onion, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, green peppers, tomatoes.
• Next sprinkle half the basil, oregano, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper on the veggies.
• Dot with half of the tomato paste.
• Repeat layering process with remaining vegetables, spices and tomato paste.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours.
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Refrigerate to store.
• May freeze up to 6 weeks.

CHICKPEA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Saute: In a heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions, garlic and bell peppers, saute for 3 - 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, mix well and cook 5 minutes.
• Simmer (1): Add in eggplant, zucchini, herbs, spices, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to a low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Simmer (2): Add in chickpeas, cover askew, and simmer anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your personal preference (less time for firmer vegetables, more time for softer vegetables and more juices). Stir occasionally until ready.
• Serve topped with chopped fresh herbs. Pair it with a gluten-free or favorite artisan loaf of bread. I have it here with a wonderful olive loaf. Try serving it on a bed of quinoa, farro, rice or pasta to make it go further.
• Serve warm, cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
• Serves 4 - 6

RATATOUILLE WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir onion and bell peppers into garlic. Cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; cook and stir until all liquid has evaporated and onion begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes into onion mixture; cover and simmer until tomatoes release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, eggplant, zucchini, chickpeas, parsley, basil, and thyme into tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover pot with a lid; cook until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove lid and simmer ratatouille, uncovered, until thick, about 5 minutes; adjust salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKED RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss. Let stand 45 minutes. Rinse and drain well; blot dry with paper towels., Place eggplant and remaining vegetables in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add oil, dried basil, garlic, pepper and remaining salt; toss to combine., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until onions are tender. Stir in tomato paste, olives and fresh basil; heat through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled ratatouille in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

SLOW-COOKER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini, onions, green and yellow peppers, olives, tomato paste, basil, garlic, pepper and remaining salt. Drizzle with oil. Cover and cook on high until vegetables are tender, 3-4 hours.

SLOW COOKER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 8 mins until translucent. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Turn the heat to medium-high, add the aubergines and fry for 5 mins until golden. Stir in the courgettes and peppers and fry for 5 mins more until slightly soft. Add the tomato purée, fresh tomatoes, herbs, canned tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp salt and bring to the boil.
• Transfer to the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until everything is soft and the sauce has thickened. Season, scatter over some extra basil, and serve with sourdough, if you like.

RATATOUILLE WITH CHICKPEAS -- CROCK-POT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, cook onion, garlic, eggplant, basil, oregano, salt & pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Scrape into crockpot.
• Halve, core, and seed peppers; cut into 1 inch pieces. Cut zucchini into half lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1 1/2 inch chunks. Add to crockpot.
• Add tomato paste, chickpeas, and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil / parsley.

RATATOUILLE IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, eggplant, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, vegetable broth, olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano together in a slow cooker. Cover.
• Cook on High heat until vegetables are tender and cooked down, about 4 hours, or on Low heat for about 8 hours.