Rich Italian Vegetable Stew (ratatouille My Way)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 zucchini, sliced
• 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 red bell pepper, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 green bell pepper, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 yellow bell pepper, peeled and cut into chunk
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 heat a couple tablespoons of good olive oil in a large pot and then add the chopped onions.
• 2 saute until slightly soft, then add the shallots and garlic.
• 3 saute about 4 minutes.
• 4 add the rest of the vegetables and the canned tomatoes with their juice and chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• 5 gently fold the vegetables to mix and cover and cook for about 15 minutes. they will release a lot of their juices and cook down.
• 6 add the seasonings and balsamic vinegar, and cook about a half hour or more, until the vegetables are tender.