Summer Bounty Ratatouille

Name: Summer Bounty Ratatouille
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1-1/2 cups water; 4 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 French bread baguettes (10-1/2 ounces each), cubed and toasted