Monday Meal

If you are always looking for a better way to incorporate vegetables into your nightly meals and your children love the animated movie, Ratatouille, consider this recipe a great solution.

This versatile Mediterranean dish is easier than most people might think because it can be prepared in one skillet and works best when served over rice.

RATATOUILLE - Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

½ cup yellow or white onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups eggplant, peeled and cubed
1 small zucchini (or yellow summer squash in season), halved lengthwise and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices (1 cup)
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable broth or water
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions-

1) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2) Add onion and garlic to hot oil and cook until tender.
3) Stir in vegetables, broth, and basil.
4) Reduce heat to simmer. Add salt and pepper.
5) Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
6) Remove cover and cook 5 additional minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. (Sometimes just letting it sit will help it to thicken).


Source: Art Smith, Yahoo!