Summer in a Pot: Hamburger Ratatouille (GAPS/SCD/Grain Free/Gluten Free)

I raided the garden for supper tonight…

Hamburger Ratatouille:

2 T. coconut oil

2 lb ground beef

4 cloves of garlic

2 large onions, chopped

2 small eggplant, peeled and diced

4 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped

6-8 large tomatoes, chopped (or 2-14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes)

3 small summer squash, chopped

1/4 c. fresh basil

2 T. fresh oregano

1/2 – 1 quart of beef broth (it makes it’s own liquid, see what you need)

Fresh parsley for garnish, and sea salt and pepper to taste

Saute the ground beef and onions in the coconut oil…

Add summer squash…

Add the peppers, eggplant and tomatoes…and your broth….

Add garlic and fresh herbs…

Cook until veggies are tender…Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley, and enjoy!!!

And the rest goes out to the hens… 🙂

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11 responses »

trkingmomoe on August 12, 2012 at 8:34 pm said:

That looks good. A nice way to use summer vegetables. Thanks for sharing.

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Amber on August 15, 2012 at 11:43 am said:

What a lovely ratatouille! I love all the fresh vegetables!

Stopping by from Allergy-Free Wednesday (I posted a Watermelon and Cucumber Smoothie – #68)

Pinned.

Amber @ The Cook’s Sister

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- earthmuffinmom on August 20, 2012 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks! I’ll have to check out your smoothie too, sounds great!
  
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Mindy Hurd (@TooManyJars) on August 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm said:

Thanks for sharing this on Fill Those Jars Friday! It looks really delicious!

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- earthmuffinmom on August 20, 2012 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  Thanks, and thanks for hosting! 🙂
  
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21stcenturyhousewife on August 23, 2012 at 10:33 am said:

Oh yum! Your hamburger ratatouille looks so good! I love it when dinner comes straight from the garden.

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- earthmuffinmom on August 23, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks…we feel the same way!
  
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Alea Milham (@AleasLeftovers) on August 24, 2012 at 1:04 am said:

What a delicious ratatouille! I think my kids would love the addition of hamburger. I love how frugal ratatouille is to make when you grow a garden.

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- earthmuffinmom on August 24, 2012 at 7:11 am said:
  
  Thanks! I love the frugality of it too 🙂 Have a wonderful Friday!
  
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Tara on September 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm said:

YUM! That looks good. Going into pin this into “Recipes to Try”!

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- earthmuffinmom on September 5, 2012 at 6:34 am said:
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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