Ratatouille Pappardelle

Name: Ratatouille Pappardelle
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 sweet onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups eggplant (roughly 1 medium eggplant, chopped); 2 cups zucchini (roughly 1 large zucchini, chopped); 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped); 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano); 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil); 1 tablespoon dried parsley (or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley); 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 8 ounces pappardelle pasta (or pasta of choice); 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley (garnish); 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (garnish)