Easy Winter Ratatouille

Name: Easy Winter Ratatouille
Ingredients: 2-3 cups zucchini (or zucchini/yellow squash mixed), cut into chunks; 2 tablespoons flour, divided; 2 cups eggplant, peeled & cut into chunks; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, mashed or finely chopped; 1 cup yellow onions, chopped small; 2 bell peppers, cut into small chunks; 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes with their juice (Use good quality tomatoes. It matters. ); 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (Alternatively, 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme); kosher or sea salt; freshly ground pepper