Ratatouille is such a wonderful vegetarian option if you’re looking for something hearty and filling. I was recently talking to a friend of mine and her kids have renamed ratatouille in their house as ‘rat chunks’ which I thought rather cute.
The Noah’s arc in this recipe is in reference to each of the ingredients being two by two.
Feel free to make this in the slow cooker – will take about 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
noah’s arc ratatouille
Ingredients
- 2 onions
- 2 medium eggplant aubergine
- 2 red capsicum peppers
- 2 zucchini courgettes
- 2 cans tomatoes 400g / 14oz each
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150C (300F).
- Chop all veg into chunks and place in a large oven-proof dish. Drizzle very generously with extra virgin olive oil.
- Cover and bake for 2 hours.
- Remove the lid, stir well then continue to bake for another 2 – 2 1/2 hours or until all the veg are tender and the sauce has reduced. Taste season.
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Variations
carnivore – a little ground or minced beef would help keep the carnivores happy. But to be honest this dish is so satisfying they may not notice the lack of meat 😉
herbs -thyme or rosemary added at the beginning wil add some lovely fragrance. Or freshen it up with a handful or fresh basil leaves or parsley scattered over at the end.
hot – add a little fresh or dried chilli.
higher protein – a few chunks of tofu cooked in with the veg will help. Or a drained can or two of white beans.
Problem Solving Guide
too watery – just keep cooking with the lid off until the sauce is how you’d like it to be.
bland – season with more salt and pepper or try a little tomato paste.
Serving Suggestions
Serve anywhere you’d normally serve a meat ragu or stew. Lovely with pasta or zucchini or carrot noodles or served over a big bowl of baby spinach leaves.
Wonderful as a one bowl meal on it’s own.
Prepare Ahead
Absolutely! Like all slow cooked dishes, this will improve with a little time sitting in the fridge.
Leftover Potential
Great! Will keep in the fridge for a week or more.
veggies hard- it’s important to make sure all the veg are well cooked. So be sure and test them thoroughly and if you think they aren’t done – keep cooking. Especially imporant for the eggplant.
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