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This lovely Provencal-inspired Classic French Ratatouille has all the summer veggie goodness going on with eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and sweet bell peppers simmered to perfection in a lively tomato sauce.  It&#39;s THE dish to make with your summer vegetable garden abundance, after a trip to the farmer’s market or for a quick culinary escape to the south of France any time of year!

Classic French Ratatouille

eggplant

salt (plus more for seasoning)

olive oil (or as needed, divided)

onion

red bell peppers

zucchini

yellow squash

tomatoes

garlic (minced)

dry white wine

(15-ounce) crushed tomatoes

bay leaf

oregano

red pepper flakes

black pepper (to taste)

basil

Place eggplant in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let drain in the sink or over a bowl while prepping the remaining vegetables.

Pat the eggplant dry with a paper towel.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven.  Add the eggplant, reduce heat to medium and cook 3-4 minutes or until beginning to soften and is lightly browned.  Transfer to a bowl.

Refresh oil as needed.  Add zucchini and yellow squash and cook 3-4 minutes or until beginning to soften and is lightly browned. Transfer to the bowl with the eggplant.

Refresh oil if needed.  Add the onion and cook 4-5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften, adjusting the heat as necessary so the onions don&#39;t burn.

Add the red bell peppers and continue cooking another 3-4 minutes or until beginning to soften.

Add chopped tomatoes and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.

Add wine, bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes.

Return eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash to the pot, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf. Stir in basil.

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