October 12, 2018

Healthy Recipe: Slow Cooker Ratatouille

By Do It Better Wellness

Limited - Slow Cooker Ratatouille IBX LIVE

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Looking for a healthy dinner idea the whole family will love? Then treat them to this slow cooker ratatouille recipe from Independence LIVE’s weekly healthy cooking class. This crowd pleaser is loaded with nutritious ingredients and is low in calories and fat. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Ratatouille

Prep Time: 25 min.
Cook Time: 60 min. (stovetop) or 3-4 hours (crockpot)
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
3 cups eggplant, cubed and peeled
1 cup chopped zucchini
2 large plum tomatoes
8-ounce can no-salt added tomato sauce
2/3 cup chopped sweet green pepper
1 medium onion
½ teaspoon minced garlic
Dash salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil

Directions:

For crockpot: In a 2-quart crockpot, combine all ingredients except for basil. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. Once cooked, stir in basil and serve with Parmesan and toasted whole grain bread.
For stove top: Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray. Sauté onion, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, salt, and pepper over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Add to saucepan the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Once cooked, stir in basil and serve with Parmesan and toasted whole grain bread.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 100 Cal, 240mg Sodium, 4.5g Fiber, 2.5g Fat, 6g Protein, 16g Carbs

Want to learn how to make more recipes like this one? Attend a healthy cooking class every Wednesday in Center City

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