Traditional French Ratatouille Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Ratatouille is a traditional vegetable stew which originated as a poor mans dish in nice. That may well have been its humble origins, but the stew has gone on to be known and loved, around the world and can hardly be considered as food for the poor today, though it is still a relatively cheap food if the vegetables are bought in season. It is imperative when making this dish to ensure you stick to its roots in the south of france where peppers, tomatoes, and garlic all grow in abundance. Use any color bell peppers you prefer, from brown to green, and anything in between. Also, use only good quality olive oil (if you can get french extra virgin oil from provence, even better though not imperative) as this contributes to the overall flavor of the dish. The danger with cheap oils, especially those not from france, is they can taint the taste and the dish will also lack authenticity. This version lightly caramelizes the onions and peppers before adding them to the rest of the dish, giving it a fantastic complex flavor without much additional effort. Finally, one of the secrets to making a perfect ratatouille is, do not stir too much or overcook so all the vegetables merge.

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1hr 35minstotal
20minsPrep
1hr 15minsCook
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1hr 15m.Cook
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Ingredients for Traditional French Ratatouille Recipe

  • 0.08 pound Eggplant
  • 0.21 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.21 pound Tomatoes
  • 1/4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/25 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/50 cup Fresh basil
  • 0.06 cup Flat Leaf Parsley
  • 0.13 pound Onions
  • 1/4 Bell Peppers
  • 0.17 pound Zucchini
  • 0.17 pound Yellow Squash
  • 0.03 cup White wine
Nutrition
value
112
calories per serving
3 g Fat4 g Protein15 g Carbs7 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    3g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    15g
  • Fiber
    7g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    15g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    7g

Fats

  • Fat
    3g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    83mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    1361mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    102mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    104mg
  • Vitamin E
    4mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    55mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    87mg
  • Selenium
    2mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats