Sides

Ratatouille - makes 12 cups

Makes 12 cups

Ratatouille - makes 12 cups

Makes 12 cups

Nutritional information per serving (¾ cup):Calories 92 (24% from fat)
carb. 17g
pro. 3g
fat 3g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 287mg
calc. 50mg
fiber 5g

Ingredients

  • 1½pounds eggplant,
  • cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1½teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1pound zucchini, cut into ½-inch half moons
  • 1pound yellow summer squash, cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1large yellow pepper, cored, seeded and cut into ½-inch dice
  • 2½cups diced tomatoes, fresh or canned, juices drained

  • 1cup tomato purée
  • (salt-free if available)
  • 2cups chopped onion
  • 2tablespoons chopped garlic
  • ½cup sun-dried tomatoes,
  • not oil-packed, cut into slivers
  • ¼cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2teaspoons dried basil
  • 2teaspoons herbes de Provence
  • 1teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Place eggplant in a colander over a plate or in the sink. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt; toss to combine. Let rest at least 45 minutes. Rinse well to remove salt; dry thoroughly with a towel. Combine eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, tomatoes, tomato purée, onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, basil, herbes de Provence, and pepper in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart® Slow Cooker. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 5
  2. hours and press Low; slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve.