I love a well made Ratatouille. The best recipe I've found comes from the Joy of Cooking cook book:
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium eggplant , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (1 lb)
1 lb zucchini , cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups onions , sliced
2 large red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch squares
3 garlic cloves , chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper , to taste
1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes , chopped seeded peeled
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh basil , chopped
Directions
1Saute in a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat until the vegetables are golden and just tender, 10 to 12 minutes: 1/4 C olive oil, eggplant and zucchini.
2Remove the vegetables and reduce the heat to medium-high. In the same pan, cook until the onions are slightly softened: 2 T of olive oil and onions.
3Add and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender but not browned, 8 to 12 minutes: red pepper and garlic.
4Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5Add: tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf.
6Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
7Add the eggplant and zucchini and cook until everything is tender, about 20 minutes more.
Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Stir in: basil.