Recipe

 It's Funny Friday

by Prudence 

RATATOUILLE:  the word is French and describes a stew or casserole which most frequently contains a well-seasoned combination of eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and green pepper.

1.   2 garlic cloves, minced

2.   1 onion, sliced thin

3.   ½ cup olive oil

4.   1 med. Eggplant, diced (unpeeled)

5.   3 med. Zucchinis, sliced

6.   1 *green (I use red pepper) pepper, sliced

7.   1 can 28 oz. Italian-style tomatoes

8.   1 tsp. oregano and basil

9.   Salt/Pepper to taste (I omit salt but use coarse ground pepper (about a tbs.)

Sauté’ garlic and onion in oil until clear.  Add eggplant and toss.  Add zucchini and pepper, cook for 10 mins.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer COVERED for 30 mins.  Uncover, simmer for 30 mins longer.  Serves 6

(Recipe from Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery, Vol. 10)