How to make Ratatouille

Ingredients

• 1 large aubergine, cut into cubes
• 2 courgettes, sliced
• 2 peppers (red and yellow), cut into strips
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• A few sprigs of thyme, a bay leaf and some basil
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Fry the aubergine in some of the olive oil until soft and lightly browned, then set it aside.
2. Do the same with the courgettes, then with the peppers.
3. In a large pot, soften the onion in the rest of the oil, then add the garlic and the tomatoes.
4. Put all the vegetables back in the pot with the thyme and bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
6. Add torn basil before serving, warm or at room temperature.