LOCAL HARVEST RATATOUILLE

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Categories     Tomato     Vegetarian     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil
1 head garlic, minced (harvested in early summer)
3 medium red onions, chopped (harvested in early summer)
2 shallots, minced (recently pulled)
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 small green bell pepper, 1 small golden bell pepper, and 1 large red bell pepper (just picked)
3 cups of homemade roasted tomato sauce (see roasted tomato sauce recipe)
2 zucchinis (homegrown by mom), diced (about 8 cups)
4 slender Japanese eggplants, (from the farmers' market) (about 6 cups)
Thyme and basil from the herb garden

Steps:

  • Place olive oil in a large sauce pan. Heat oil on medium high heat, add garlic, onions, and shallots. Stir and reduce heat to low. Do not let them brown. Season with salt and pepper cook for about 45 minutes or until the are soft and brown and all the flavors have melded together. Roughly chop peppers (any combination of bell peppers will work). Place peppers in a blender and puree. You should have about 1 cup of pureed peppers; if you need more, add a few jarred roasted red peppers and puree them as well. Add peppers puree to onions. Stir often (about 45 more minutes) and let cook down. Add the homemade tomato sauce and more salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then simmer while you do the next steps. Stir often. (OK, at this point, it smells wonderful and would make a great pasta sauce!) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. (Keep stirring the tomato/pepper mixture). Toss the chopped veggies in olive oil and salt and pepper. Place in a large baking dish and roast for about 45 minutes. Stir about three times during cooking. Remove veggies from oven and set aside. Stir herbs into tomato/pepper base. Carefully stir in veggies. Enjoy!

Melissa Crane
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This is the best ratatouille recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Oasis Harry
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This ratatouille is a great make-ahead meal. I often make it on the weekend and then reheat it during the week for lunch or dinner.


Abdul Malik Official
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I love the way this ratatouille looks. It's so colorful and vibrant. It's almost too pretty to eat!


Jaime Hernandez
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This ratatouille is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge, and this recipe is a great way to use them up.


Abniamen Khan
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I'm always looking for new ratatouille recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Ahmed nawas Magsi
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This ratatouille is perfect for a summer meal. It's light and refreshing, and it's packed with fresh vegetables.


Zion Howard
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I made this ratatouille for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Mercillin Geises
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Overall, I was disappointed with this ratatouille. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Izhar Khan
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes in the future.


MOHAMED OSMANN
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The ratatouille was a bit bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


M R jani
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This ratatouille was a bit too oily for my taste.


A ghaffar
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I'm not usually a fan of ratatouille, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and delicious!


J C Jones
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My family loved this ratatouille. It was a great way to use up some of the fresh vegetables from our garden.


Asha Rabbi
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This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times.


Samiosz TV
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I loved the ratatouille! It was so flavorful and colorful.


Shahzaib chaudhary
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Jennifer Dorsey
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I've made ratatouille many times before, but this recipe is definitely my favorite. The use of local, seasonal vegetables really makes a difference in the taste.


Mhmd Nabeel
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This ratatouille was a hit with my family! The flavors were so fresh and vibrant, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of the zucchini and bell peppers.