Marian Burros's Ratatouille

Updated June 17, 2025

Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
4(75)
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Ingredients

Yield:9 to 10 cups
  • 2 ½ pounds eggplant, scrubbed, unpeeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 7 sprigs of fresh dill, tough stems removed

  • 2 ½ pounds zucchini, washed, trimmed and cut into slices ¼-inch thick

  • 1 ¼ pounds onions, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick

  • 3 green peppers, seeded, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 large or 3 medium-sized cloves garlic, put through garlic press

  • 6 sprigs fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 pound fresh, ripe plum tomatoes

  • 3 tablespoons drained capers

  • 6 to 8 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutritional analysis per serving

50 grams carbs; 231 calories; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 2 grams fat; 18 grams fiber; 196 milligrams sodium; 10 grams protein; 28 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in one large pot or two small ones. Mix contents to distribute seasonings.

  2. Step 2

    Cover and cook over low heat, just below simmer, for 45 minutes. Ratatouille is cooked when vegetables are soft. Drain well and divide in half.

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Comments

Not the best ratatouille but it may be the fastest. It's more like a vegetable stew and delicious in its own right.

I used more vinegar and it was delicious. Ignore the last instruction, it seems like a mistake.

The vinegar made for an interesting dish. The dill is an unusual herb in this, a change from basil.

This is the weirdest ratatouille recipe I have ever come across. Just throw everything in the pot, no salt, no oil. Really? Actually it’s. It bad as a vegetable base for other dishes, it certainly not a stand-alone.

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