~ Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.

Ratatouille Recipe ~

Ingredients-

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 onions chopped
• 4 garlic cloves mince
• 2 medium to large, peeled eggplants, diced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 8 medium zucchini, sliced
• 6 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions-

1. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the onions, garlic, eggplant, and peppers. Saute' until the vegetable are limp. (about 8 minutes)
2. Stir in the zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes.
3. Add herbs, and salt/pepper to taste. Continue cooking uncovered for about 10 more minutes.
4. Cool for 1 hour, stirring often.

Serves 10-12. May be served hot or cold. Can be a vegetarian main dish. Or stir in 2-3 cups of chopped, cooked, turkey or chicken.

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