Creole Ratatouille
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        nonstick cooking spray
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   1      large         onion -- finely diced
   2                    garlic cloves
   1                    red bell pepper -- seeded, finely
                        -- diced
   1                    green bell pepper -- seeded, finely
                        -- diced
   1      medium        eggplant -- (1 1/4 lbs.),
                        -- finely diced
   1                    zucchini -- finely diced
   1                    yellow squash -- finely diced
   1      pinch         Herbes de Provence -- (specialty shop)
   1      teaspoon      Creole seasoning -- (see below)
   4      large         ripe tomatoes -- (see note), finely
                        -- diced
     1/2  cup           white wine
                        salt and pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

***For Creole Seasoning: 2 T freshly ground black pepper; 1 T ground white pepper; 2 T paprika; 1 T powdered sugar; 1 T salt; 1 T garlic powder; 2 t dried oregano; 1 t ground thyme; 1 t cayenne pepper; 1/2 t ground celery seeds. Coat a large pot with cooking spray. Add olive oil and heat on medium high to just below the smoking point. Add onion and garlic, cover pot and cook until they are clear, soft and starting to brown. Add bell peppers and cook 2 minutes. Add eggplant and cook 2 minutes more. Add zucchini and squash and cook an additional 2 minutes. Keep the pot covered in between additions. Add Herbes de Provence, Creole Seasoning, tomatoes with juice and wine. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.