Ratatouille - Ratatouille Recipe

At least the movie is a good excuse to introduce your kids to this classic French dish.

This version of ratatouille is based on Thomas Keller's recipe. Keller is chef and owner of the French Laundry restaurant, and he was a consultant on the movie.

Ratatouille generally includes eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and green peppers. My version leaves out the eggplant, in order to make the dish more appealing to kids. It also streamlines the recipe a bit to make it easier to prepare.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 cup finely-chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper (from a jar)
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted yellow pepper (from a jar)
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced into thin rounds
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper

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