Leave in a colander to drain for
about 30 minutes, then rinse under cold, running water.
Pat dry with kitchen paper.
Heat the oil in a large pan and dry
the onion and garlic over moderate heat for about 3 minutes then add
the aubergine, sliced peppers, courgettes and tomatoes.
Stir well, then fry for 3 minutes.
Mix together the tomato purée and
hot stock, season well with salt and pepper and pour over the
vegetables.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer
for about 30-45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but not
mushy.
Stir in the parsley.
Serving Suggestion :
To serve hot, transfer the ratatouille
to a heated dish and serve with grilled meat or fish. To serve cold,
allow to cool in the pan then chill in a covered container. Chilled
ratatouille makes a good first course, or can be served to accompany
flans, pasties or cold meat.