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French Ratatouille Soup Recipe

This homemade French Ratatouille Soup recipe tastes great hot or cold, pureed or not. Hearty enough to be a light meal or serve as a substantial first course. Served cold, this French soup makes a refreshing summer treat! Serves 4-6.

Ingredients:

  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1 lg. chopped onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 med. chopped zucchini
  • 1 sm. chopped eggplant
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • 2 lbs peeled and chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
  • 2 TBS finely sliced fresh basil
  • 1 tsp freshly minced thyme (or 1/4 tsp dried)
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish with balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of fresh basil

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil til onion starts to soften, toss in eggplant, zucchini, and bell pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes more.
  2. Add tomatoes with juice, basil, thyme, stock, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. If serving soup chunky, it's ready to ladle into bowls. If you desire a smoother soup, puree solids in a blender, combine, then serve. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar over each dish and top with fresh basil.
  5. Serve it hot, or chill and serve it cold.

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