Ratatouille In The Crock Pot Food

SLOW-COOKER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini, onions, green and yellow peppers, olives, tomato paste, basil, garlic, pepper and remaining salt. Drizzle with oil. Cover and cook on high until vegetables are tender, 3-4 hours.

SLOW COOKER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 8 mins until translucent. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Turn the heat to medium-high, add the aubergines and fry for 5 mins until golden. Stir in the courgettes and peppers and fry for 5 mins more until slightly soft. Add the tomato purée, fresh tomatoes, herbs, canned tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp salt and bring to the boil.
• Transfer to the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until everything is soft and the sauce has thickened. Season, scatter over some extra basil, and serve with sourdough, if you like.

RATATOUILLE IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, eggplant, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, vegetable broth, olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano together in a slow cooker. Cover.
• Cook on High heat until vegetables are tender and cooked down, about 4 hours, or on Low heat for about 8 hours.

RATATOUILLE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant with salt; let stand in a colander 1/2- 1 hour to drain.
• Press out excess moisture.
• Rinse the eggplant with water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place the eggplant in crock pot.
• Add onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, olive oil, basil, garlic, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Mix well.
• Cover and cook on high setting about 3 hours or until the vegetables are tender but still hold their shape.
• Stir in the tomato paste, olives, and the fresh basil.
• Serve hot, room temperature or chilled.

RATATOUILLE WITH CHICKPEAS -- CROCK-POT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, cook onion, garlic, eggplant, basil, oregano, salt & pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Scrape into crockpot.
• Halve, core, and seed peppers; cut into 1 inch pieces. Cut zucchini into half lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1 1/2 inch chunks. Add to crockpot.
• Add tomato paste, chickpeas, and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in basil / parsley.

RATATOUILLE IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Layer half the vegetables in a large crock pot in the following order: onion, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, green peppers, tomatoes.
• Next sprinkle half the basil, oregano, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper on the veggies.
• Dot with half of the tomato paste.
• Repeat layering process with remaining vegetables, spices and tomato paste.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours.
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Refrigerate to store.
• May freeze up to 6 weeks.

SLOW-COOKED RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss. Let stand 45 minutes. Rinse and drain well; blot dry with paper towels., Place eggplant and remaining vegetables in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add oil, dried basil, garlic, pepper and remaining salt; toss to combine., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until onions are tender. Stir in tomato paste, olives and fresh basil; heat through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled ratatouille in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

SLOW-COOKER RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Combine eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
• Whisk dressing, tomato paste and vinegar until blended. Pour over ingredients in slow cooker; stir. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 hours). Uncover; cook on LOW 30 min. to 1 hour or until enough liquid has evaporated to reach desired consistency.
• Serve topped with cheese.