Winter Ratatouille – vegan

Winter Ratatouille
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Winter Ratatouille
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Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Prepare root vegetables by washing, peeling and cutting into bite-sized chunks.
  2. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan/wok over a medium high heat.
  3. Peel and cut onion into bite size chunks. Place in pan to sauté.
  4. Add garlic to pan, taking care not to burn.
  5. Add root vegetables to pan and toss for 5 minutes to roast the edges, adding a further drizzle of oil if necessary.
  6. Lastly wash and cut courgette into similarly sized chunks and add to pan.
  7. Sauté for 5 minutes then add remaining ingredients. Top up with a little hot water if mixture is too dry.
  8. Simmer gently until vegetables are tender – about 5 minutes depending on size of chunks.
  9. Serves 2-3 with crusty bread or baked potatoes.
Recipe Notes

Serves 2-3 with crusty bread or baked potatoes.

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