France / Main dishes

Everyday ratatouille

Name: Everyday ratatouille
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 aubergine, diced; 1 courgette, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried thyme; 0.5 tsp salt, then adjust

A straightforward pan of summer vegetables and tomatoes.

Prep20 min

Cook40 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Heat oil in a heavy pan and soften onion for five minutes. Add garlic and thyme.
Add aubergine, pepper and courgette and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes and salt. Cover loosely and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 25–30 minutes.
Taste and serve with bread or rice. Add a splash of water during cooking if needed.

A little kitchen note

This is an everyday stovetop adaptation rather than a layered oven presentation.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 129 kcal
Protein: 3.0 g
Carbs: 14.7 g
Fat: 7.6 g
Fibre: 5.1 g
Total sugar: 8.7 g
Sodium: 308 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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