Ratatouille with Rice

== Description ==
* Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
* 1 small eggplant, cut into chunks
* 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into squares
* 2 medium zucchini, sliced
* 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon water
* 3 cups hot cooked rice
== Directions ==
# Cook onion and garlic in vegetable oil 2 to 3 minutes or until tender crisp in dutch oven.
# Add broth, eggplant, green pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme and pepper.
# Bring to a boil.
# Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
# Remove bay leaf.
# Combine cornstarch with water.
# Stir into vegetable mixture and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until clear and thickened.
# Serve over beds of fluffy rice.
Category:French Vegetarian
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Vegetable stock and broth Recipes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Side Dish Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes