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in Recipes, Lunch, Meal
, photo by Emma Shevtzoff
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Lunch, Meal Ratatouille with baked eggs
This classic French stew calls for a rendezvous with some of our favorite low carb veggies. Eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and bell pepper come together in this luscious dish with a yummy sunny surprise on top. It's budget-friendly and ready to please the whole family.
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servingservings
Ingredients
- 17 oz. 475 g eggplant
- 7 oz. 200 g zucchini
- 1 (5 oz.) 1 (140 g) green bell peppergreen bell peppers
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onionyellow onions
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp 2 tsp dried coriander (cilantro) leaves
- 2 tsp 2 tsp paprika powder
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups (12⁄3 lbs) 700 ml (700 g) crushed tomatoes
- 8 8 eggeggs
Serving
- 1 1 green chili peppergreen chili peppers
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 oz. (7 tbsp) 55 g (100 ml) olives
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Instructions
- Cut vegetables into even-sized pieces. Sauté in olive oil until soft. Use a large frying pan or saucepan with high sides. Add garlic and spices. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour in tomatoes and let simmer for 25 minutes or more.
- Form small holes and gently crack an egg into each hole.
- Put a lid on and let simmer on medium-high heat for at least 10 minutes or until the egg whites are set. If you want the eggs well done, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for a few more minutes.
- Serve with extra olive oil, thinly sliced chili and olives.
Serving size is going to vary based on many factors. If you make 4 servings, then 1/4 of the total dish is a serving.