Rustic Beef Ratatouille
This recipe came right out of our recipe file from Feed Your Vitality. Ratatouille is a well-known vegetable stew hailing from France, famous for the bounty of its produce. Ratatouille is considered a healthy and very filling dish. It’s a favorite eaten with an anti-inflammatory lifestyle because it is high in nutrients and low in calories.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ lbs ground beef
- 1 ¼ lb eggplant peeled and cut into 3/4 in cubes
- ½ lb zucchini chopped
- ½ lb yellow squash chopped
- ¼ lb red onion halved and sliced 1/4" thick
- 22 oz diced tomatoes drained
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ Tbsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or 1 pinch dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
- 2 cups 16 oz beef broth
- 2 cups water
- ¼ Tbsp dry basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add eggplant, zucchini and squash to a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast, stirring every 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- In a large skillet, prepare ground beef until cooked through. Drain any grease. Add tomato paste, broth, water and basil. Simmer until all flavors are well blended.
- In a separate large skillet, heat oil until almost smoking. Add onion to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low, stirring until golden brown. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in herbs and salt & pepper to taste. Add ground beef mixture, eggplant and zucchinis and toss.