Ratatouille

45ml olive oil (3 tablespoons)NOT AVAILABLE FROM SCHOOL

frac12 aubergine

1 courgette

1 onion

3 cloves garlic

2 different coloured peppers

1 tin chopped tomatoes

Large bunch fresh parsley basil or both

Sprig of thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Container to take it home in

NB Cooked pasta can be added to make a nutritious vegetarian meal

1 Wash the peppers courgette and aubergine

2 Chop the onion and garlic and place into a saucepan with the oil

3 Dice the aubergine and courgette into 1cm cubes

4 Chop the peppers into 1cm pieces

5 Open the tomatoes

6 Gently fry the onion and garlic ndash do not let them change colour

7 Add the peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes ndash stir with a white

spoon

8 Add the tinned tomatoes and stir well

9 Add the courgette and aubergine dice Stir

10 Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until aubergine is soft

11 Chop herbs whilst vegetables are cooking Stir into the vegetables

when they are cooked Taste and adjust seasoning