Easy Ratatouille Niçoise

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Ingredients:

• 2 generous tablespoons olive oil
• 2 small yellow or white onions, chopped (or one large sweet onion)
• 2 eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 large green, red or yellow bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1.5 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil

Directions:

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