*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Ratatouille

Recipe By     : The KitchenAid Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Eggplant -- trimmed
   2      ts            Salt
   2      md            Zucchini -- trimmed
   3                    Onions -- halved lengthwise
   2                    Green peppers -- halved and seeded
     1/3  c             Olive oil
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
   4      lg            Tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and diced
     1/4  c             Fresh parsley -- chopped
   1                    Bay leaf
     1/4  ts            Oregano
     1/4  ts            Basil
     1/4  ts            Pepper

Cut eggplant lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise
into 1/4" slices. Sprinkle with salt and let stand 30 minutes. Rinse,
drain, and pat eggplant dry with paper towel.

Assemble and attach rotor slicer/shredder using thick slicer cone
(#3). Turn to speed 4 and slice zucchini, onions, and green pepper,
keeping each separate.

Heat olive oil in large 5 qt pot over medium heat. Add onions, green
pepper, and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add eggplant and zucchini;
mix gently, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Add tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, oregano, basil, and pepper. Cover
and simmer 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer 15 minutes to absorb
excess liquid. Serve hot or cold.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

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