One Pot Ratatouille Rice

olive oil

white or yellow onion (diced)

garlic (minced)

medium zucchini (diced)

eggplant (diced (I used a larger ovoid eggplant - if using Japanese eggplant, which are smaller, you could use a whole eggplant))

ground black pepper

dried oregano

red pepper flakes

red bell pepper (diced)

Roma tomatoes (diced)

white rice ((see notes))

and 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (plus more as needed)

fresh basil chiffonade (for serving)