Ratatouille Rapide

Ingredients

• 1 small Eggplant
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 Yellow onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1/4 cup Fresh basil(optional)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep: Dice the eggplant and zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the onion and garlic (15 minutes).

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the eggplant for 5 minutes until golden, then add zucchini and cook 3 more minutes.

3. 3

   Push vegetables to the side, add onion and garlic, and cook 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add cherry tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes until vegetables are tender and saucy.

5. 5

   Tear in fresh basil, stir, and serve warm.