Name: Fat-Free Ratatouille
Ingredients: 1 lg Eggplant (about 1.5 LB's); 1 md Zucchini (2" to 3" by about 10" long (about 3/4 lb); 1 lg Yellow crookneck squash ( About 3/4 LB's ); 1 md Green pepper ( about 4" in Diameter ); 1 md Red pepper ( about 4" in Diameter ); 1 5 5 oz. can V8 Juice ( or Other vegetable type juice; 1 6 oz. can tomato paste; 2 ts Chopped garlic; 2 c Water; 2 tb Each of fresh chopped; Oregano, basil, & thyme (If using dry spice use 1/2 ts Each)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Vegetables		Low, Fat	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lg	Eggplant (about 1.5 LB's)
1	md	Zucchini (2" to 3" by about 10" long (about 3/4 lb)
1	lg	Yellow crookneck squash ( About 3/4 LB's )
1	md	Green pepper ( about 4" in Diameter )
1	md	Red pepper ( about 4" in Diameter )
1		5 5 oz. can V8 Juice ( or Other vegetable type juice
1		6 oz. can tomato paste
2	ts	Chopped garlic
2	c	Water
2	tb	Each of fresh chopped
		Oregano, basil, & thyme (If using dry spice use 1/2 ts Each)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a large pot as you prepare them. Peel eggplant
and dice into 1/2" cubes. Split and quarter zucchini and yellow crookneck,
than dice into 1/2" pieces. Remove tough stem and seeds for both peppers
and dice into 1/2" pieces. Add the water, tomato paste and V8 Juice and mix
well. Add the garlic and the spices and mix again. Heat pot on medium/high
for a few minutes until just ready to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and
cover.  Stir periodically to prevent burning. Cook at least 1 hour, a long
simmer enhances the flavor.
Serve over pasta, rice, potatoes, wheat berries, lettuce, or alone. Keeps
quite well in the icebox. OPTIONAL M**T STYLE USING TVP 1 cup TVP ( large
chunk size ) 1/2 cup boiling water 1/4 cup tamari 1/4 cup Mirin
Mix TVP, tamari and mirin together in a bowl.  Pour boiling water over it
and mix.  Let stand about 15 to 20 minutes, mixing several times. Drain and
add to the ratatouille pot about 30 minutes into the simmer.
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