Ratatouille

Ingredients

• 3 aubergines
• 3 courgettes
• 3 sweet peppers
• 1 onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 4 tomatoes
• A small bunch of thyme
• 4 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Cut the aubergines into generous pieces and sauté them over a medium heat in plenty of olive oil until lightly golden. Set aside and repeat with the courgettes, then the peppers, cooking each vegetable separately and setting them aside.

2. 2

   Finally, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in the same pan until soft. Return all the vegetables to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and add the roughly chopped tomatoes, bay leaves and thyme.

3. 3

   Cover with a lid, reduce the heat and cook gently for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasoning as required.

4. 4

   Ratatouille is especially delicious the following day.