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Faux Ratatouille Stew

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: 45minutes, appetizer, easy, French, Lunch, Meatless, Ratatouille, Stew
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 172kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Chopping pads/boards
  • Dutch Oven or Soup Pot
  • Knife
  • Something to stir with
  • Ladle
  • Soup bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis Cut into cubes. Do not peel
  • 1 medium to large eggplant Cut into cubes. Do not peel
  • 1 yellow squash Cut into cubes. Do not peel
  • 1 jar Marinara (or you can use your own leftover sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh basil
  • 4 ounces Pace Picante Sauce (Mild)
  • optional You can use 1 green or red bell pepper if not using picante sauce
  • optional You can use roasted grape, plum or roma tomatoes if not using marinara
  • 3 cloves or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 medium yellow onions
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Chop your eggplant, yellow squash and zucchinis into cubes
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in your dutch oven/soup pot
  • Chop your onions and sautee in the butter until translucent
    NOTE: If using fresh green or red bell peppers, also add them here..
  • When onions are done, add your minced garlic, thyme and basil
  • Gently stir for about 1 minute to release the flavors of the garlic and the herbs
    NOTE: Your kitchen should smell absolutely wonderful at this point :-)
  • Add the olive oil, chopped zucchini and yellow squash to the pot and sautee for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped eggplant to the pot and sautee for about 5 more minutes.
  • Add the pace picante sauce to the mixture and combine with other ingredients.
  • Add the jarred marinara to the mixture and combine with the other ingredients.
    Note: If using fresh tomatoes, add them here.
  • Simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes or until all ingredients are tender and "stew-like."
  • Ladle them into some bowls as a side dish or pour over some rotini pasta for a wonderful meatless pasta dish! Enjoy

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 10.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 8.3g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg