Slow Cooker Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a delicious blend of summer vegetables that are cooked tender for a colorful soup idea. This vegetable stew can easily be served a tasty side dish or as a main dish recipe.

This crockpot recipe is easy to make and the slow cooker does all the work. Prep your vegetables ahead of time and serve this stew for a summertime side or it is even delicious during the winter. You may also love Crock Pot Chicken Stew Recipe and Easy Crockpot Chicken Vegetable Soup.

What is Ratatouille?

Ratatouille is know as a French Vegetable Stew. It is packed with delicious vegetable and is cooked in a tomato based sauce. You can even add in chicken breast or chicken thighs for a delicious variation.

It is perfect to make ahead of time and serve for many occasion.

Ingredients

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Variations Ideas

This recipe can be made with a variety of vegetables. We usually what we have on hand such as yellow bell peppers, potatoes, and sweet potato. It would even be delicious made with fresh tomatoes, red onion and green bell peppers.

You can easily use Italian Seasoning Recipe as a great substitute for the seasoning. If you prefer the sauce to be a bit spicy, sprinkle in a tsp red pepper flakes.

How to Make Ratatouille in the Slow Cooker

Step 1 – In a large bowl, combine the cubed eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic.

Step 2 – In a separate bowl, whisk together the diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, chopped basil, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Step 3 – Pour the tomato mixture over the vegetables and gently stir to coat evenly.

Step 4 – Transfer the vegetable mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.

• Step 5 – Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended together.
• Step 6 – Gently stir the ratatouille to combine the vegetables and sauce. Top with parmesan cheese and serve.

Expert Tips

• Cutting Vegetables – Chopping the vegetables into similar sizes ensures even cooking and allows them to hold their shape during the slow cooking process.
• Combining Ingredients – We recommend combining the vegetables with the tomato sauce ingredients to ensure the best flavor.
• Cooking Time – Cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker or the size of your vegetables. You want to cook the stew until the vegetables are cooked tender but not overcooked.

Serving Suggestions

Ratatouille is a great recipe to serve with many side dish recipes. We usually serve it over Instant pot White Rice Recipe, Instant Pot Brown Rice or for a low carb option Cauliflower Rice Recipe. It is even delicious served over your favorite pasta.

We have also served with Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe to get every last drop of the sauce.