A delightful sight of deep purple, creamy whites and vibrant greens, garnished with a touch of redness from cherry tomatoes. It's a beautiful mosaic of colorful vegetables in a slow-cooker pot, with an irresistible aroma wafting from it.

Slow Cooker Provencal Eggplant Caponata

Name: Slow Cooker Provencal Eggplant Caponata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant cubed; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 1 zucchini sliced; 1 onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves minced; 10 cherry tomatoes halved; 2 tbsp capers; 1/4 cup olives pitted and sliced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt; to taste freshly ground black pepper

A sublime treat, rich in vegetables and inspired by France!

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 480 minutes

Style French

Technique Slow cooking

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily recipe · June 11, 2024

A little about this dish

An interesting fusion of simplicity, class, and the understated elegance of French cuisine, this slow cooker recipe brings in the rich, earthy flavors of eggplant. Truly a treat!

Ingredients (for 2)

Large eggplant — 1 — cubed
Red bell pepper — 1 — chopped
Zucchini — 1 — sliced
Onion — 1 — chopped
Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
Cherry tomatoes — 10 — halved
Capers — 2 tbsp
Olives — 1/4 cup — pitted and sliced
Fresh thyme — 1 sprig
Crushed red pepper flakes — 1/2 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil — 1/4 cup
Salt — to taste
Freshly ground black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍆🌶️🥒

Layer eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, garlic, tomatoes, capers, and olives in the slow cooker.
Step 2 — 🌿🌶️

Add sprig of thyme and pepper flakes to the layered vegetables.
Step 3 — 🍶🧂🌪️

Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil then season generously with salt and pepper. Mix everything together to ensure every piece gets well coated.
Step 4 — 🕗🌡️🥘

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours), until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.
Step 5 — 🥄🧂🔄

Before serving, stir the mixture and adjust the seasoning if required.
Step 6 — 🍽️🔥😋

Serve your slow cooked ratatouille hot. Enjoy this delightful and satisfying meal.

A final fox tip

This classic French dish is traditionally slow-cooked for hours in the oven. By using a slow cooker, we bring the same layered flavors to your table with little effort. You can switch out some of the vegetables based on personal preference, add protein like Tofu or even add some grated cheese before serving if not vegan. Kids can help with washing and chopping the veggies under supervision.