France

Ratatouille, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Ratatouille
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium eggplant, diced; 2 medium zucchini, diced; 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Fresh basil, torn

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

35 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, and eggplant until softened.
2
Add zucchini, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Uncover, cook 5 minutes more to reduce liquid, and serve topped with fresh basil.

How it's eaten in France

In France, it is often served warm or cold, sometimes topped with a drizzle of fresh olive oil or served alongside crusty baguette.

Ingredients (serves 2)

olive oil2 tbsp
yellow onion, diced1
garlic, minced2 cloves
Swap: 1/2 tsp garlic powder（no chopping required）
red bell pepper, diced1
eggplant, diced1 medium
zucchini, diced2 medium
(400 g) diced tomatoes1 can
dried thyme1/2 tsp
dried rosemary1/2 tsp
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp
Fresh basil, torn

Authentic ingredients in France

olive oil2 tbsp
yellow onion, diced1
garlic, minced2 cloves
eggplant, diced1
red bell pepper, diced1
zucchini, diced2
ripe tomatoes, chopped4
fresh thyme2 sprigs
fresh rosemary1 sprig
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/4 tsp
Fresh basil leaves

Optional authentic touch
Traditional recipes cook each vegetable separately first to preserve individual textures before combining.

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