“Something Blue” Ratatouille Take II

Ingredients

• 8 fresh ripe tomatoes (about 2 cups)
• 4 medium-sized green zucchinis
• 1 small cooking onion
• 1 small red onion
• 1 yellow pepper, ribs and seeds taken out
• 1 red pepper, ribs and seeds taken out
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• bay leaf
• 2 sprigs thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme)
• 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence*
• Sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or shredded fresh basil leaves for garnish