Easy Instant Pot Ratatouille

Instant Pot Ratatouille is the quick and easy way to prepare ratatouille! Ratatouille is a classic french vegetable stew that’s rustic and soul warming. A traditional ratatouille recipe normally includes tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers and zucchini and is finished with fresh basil. It’s healthy, flavorful and on the table in about 30 minutes!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 49 kcal per serving

Ingredients

4 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
1 - onion
2 cloves - garlic
1 - eggplant Japanese eggplant
1 - red bell pepper
1 - yellow bell pepper
2 - zucchini
14 ounces - low sodium diced tomatoes
1 tbsp - tomato paste
1 - bay leaf
2 sprigs - fresh thyme
1 sprig - fresh rosemary
salt
black pepper, freshly ground
1 tsp - capers

Instructions

Select the Sauté option on the Instant Pot and set it for 7 minutes, then add one tablespoon of the olive oil. Once the olive oil has heated, sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes until the onions are slightly softened.
Add two more tablespoons of olive oil and the eggplant, and sauté 4 minutes more.
Add the last remaining tablespoon of olive oil along with the bell pepper and zucchini, and sauté 1 minute longer.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, herbs, salt and black pepper to taste and stir until well combined.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot securely and set to cook at High Pressure for 2 minutes. When the ratatouille is done cooking, quick release the pressure and remove the lid when the pressure has been released.
Remove the bay leaf and herb sprigs, then stir in the capers, fresh basil and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Serve with crusty bread or over pasta, quinoa or polenta. Enjoy!

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