French Ratatouille
Ingredients
- 9 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed, peeled and chopped
- 3 red peppers deseeded and roughly chopped
- 2 aubergines roughly chopped
- 4 courgettes roughly chopped
- 2.6 lb tins chopped tomatoes or 2.2 lb fresh tomatoes, skinned
- 13 floz water
- a bunch of oregano chopped
- a bunch of marjoram chopped
- a bunch of flat-leaf parsley chopped
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the onions and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the peppers, aubergines and courgettes, mix well and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the vegetables have gained a little colour.
- Then add the tomatoes, water, herbs and seasoning, mix well and simmer gently over a reduced heat for a further hour, stirring from time to time.
- When cooked stir in another 6 tablespoons of olive oil and check the seasoning.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
Calories: 316 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sodium: 31 mg
Potassium: 1340 mg
Fiber: 10 g
Sugar: 18 g
Vitamin A: 3798 IU
Vitamin C: 133 mg
Calcium: 71 mg
Iron: 2 mg