Ratatouille – Five Little Chefs

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 2 bell peppers (green or other color)
• 1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 4 large red tomatoes, diced
• 2 small eggplants, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, optional
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 10 leaves fresh basil, thinly cut
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper