Description
Remi’s Ratatouille Soup is an amazing dish inspired by the Pixar movie ‘Ratatouille’, bringing Mediterranean flavors to your home with fresh vegetables. It’s a comforting, healthy, vegan, and gluten-free option that’s easy to prepare and visually stunning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 medium eggplant, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped bell pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add the zucchini and eggplant, cooking for about 5 more minutes until they soften.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they begin to break down, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Season with dried thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Optionally, use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For best flavor, garnish with fresh basil or thyme before serving.
- Consider adding red pepper flakes or smoked paprika for a bolder flavor.
- Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables like carrots or mushrooms.
- Serve hot to enjoy the rich flavors and aroma.
- This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop Simmer
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: N/A