One Pot Ratatouille Orzo - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 eggplant (cut into 1 inch - 2,5 cm thick pieces)
• 1 red bell pepper (cored and finely chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (cored and finely chopped)
• 1 zucchini (cut into 1 inch - 2,5 cm thick pieces)
• 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 shallot (diced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp herbs de Provence
• 3 cups chicken broth (divided)
• 3 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ¼ cups orzo pasta
• 1 can (14 oz/400 g) whole peeled tomatoes
• 20 basil leaves