Ratatouille Recipe

Name: Ratatouille Recipe
Ingredients: 2 medium Eggplant (- Diced and salted); 2 medium Zucchini (- Diced); 2 Bell peppers (- Any color, diced); 4 medium Ripe tomatoes (- Chopped); 1 large Yellow onion (- Diced); 4 cloves Garlic (- Minced); 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (- Divided); 4 sprigs Fresh thyme (- Or 1 tsp dried); 2 Bay leaves (- Whole); 1 handful Fresh basil (- Torn); 1 tsp Herbes de Provence (- Optional); 1 tsp Coarse sea salt (- Or to taste); ½ tsp Fresh ground black pepper (- Or to taste); 1 tbsp Tomato paste (- Optional, for richer flavor); 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar (- Optional finish)