Ratatouille is the perfect addition to any meal.  You can even enjoy it with your eggs at breakfast!  A delicious, easy way to get your vegetables in, and fill up without added calories!

Ingredients:

• 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil or cooking spray
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 1 small bat leaf
• 1 small eggplant, cut into ½ in pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into thin slices
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into slivers
• 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 ¼ cups)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup shredded fresh basil leaves, or 1-2 frozen basil cubes
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Over medium-low heat, add the oil or spray to a large skillet with the onion, garlic, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft
2. Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the eggplant is soft
3. Stir in the zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender
4. Stir in the basil and pepper to taste

Makes 2-4 servings.  Enjoy! Counts as: Free