Slow Cooker Ratatouille Bean Stew 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 BEAN AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Combine the broth, bean mix, salt, pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, onions, bay leaf, thyme and 2 cups water in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. Add the barley and, if the broth looks low, another cup of water. Cover and cook on low an additional 1 hour (8 hours total).
• Just before serving, stir in the spinach to wilt. Serve in a big bowl with toasted crusty bread or baguette.

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:

• 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 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-COOKER RATATOUILLE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas in enough water to cover for at least 8 hours. Drain, discarding water.
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chickpeas, onion, garlic, broth, mushrooms and salt.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
• Stir zucchini, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and tomatoes into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 35 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

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.