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We have really come to enjoy ratatouille! It all started with that great little Pixar movie, and has led to many a great dinners at our place. While we love the recipe we've found from Cooking for Engineers, I wanted one I could make in the crockpot. Thus, a new recipe is born...
Ratatouille in the Crockpot
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
8oz mushrooms, button or brown, sliced
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 medium eggplant, diced
1 T tomato paste
3/4 C chicken or veggie broth (I used homemade!!!)
5 sprigs of parsley (or ~1 tsp. dried)
4 sprigs of basil (or ~1 tsp. dried)
1 T olive oil
Prepare all the vegetables and set aside.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute in the oil until the garlic smell is strong. Add in onions and cook until translucent.
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Add in tomato paste and cook just until paste begins to stick to the pan. Then, add in your veggie broth! I added 3 cubes of broth... for me, each cube is roughly 1/4 C frozen broth. Stir to combine.
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Then, place diced veggies (except tomatoes) in the crockpot.
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Pour the tomatoes in stir to combine.
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Close the lid and cook on low for 1 hour or so. Then, add in the diced tomatoes (make sure you drained them!) and the spices. Stir to combine. Then, continue cooking on low for at least 4 more hours..., or until you're ready to eat.
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Enjoy topped with mozzarella cheese!!
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Verdict: Making it in the crockpot was super easy and it was delicious. The flavors blend together nicely, and make a flavorful dish. You do get a stronger flavor than you do when we make it on the stove top, but we like it!
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