Italian Vegetable Stew with Tomato base

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 T Olive oil3 cloves Garlic minced or diced1 large Onion choppedTomatoes, diced or crushed 28 oz can1T dry Oregano1t dry Basil1/2t dry ThymeSalt and Pepper to taste2 cup Celery chopped3 cup Carrots chopped3 cup Green Beans (frozen cut or fresh)1 cup Corn (frozen or fresh)2 cup Potato chopped8 cup Zucchini chopped2 oz Romano or Parmesan cheese
Directions
All vegetables should be cut in large bite sized chunks.

In a Large soup or stock pot heat the oil. Add the garlic and onion. Saute over medium heat approx. 5-6 minutes.

Add the Tomatoes and spices. cook over medium heat another 5 minutes.

Start adding 1 or 2 of the Vegetable types in order of their density. In this case, Celery first. Cover and cook, simmering about 10-12 minutes minutes then add Carrots. About 10 minutes later add the Potatoes. About 10 minutes later add the Zucchini, frozen Green Beans and Corn. Continue simmering covered, until vegetables are fork tender or more if you prefer softer vegetables. Like soup making, you can walk away for awhile while cooking this, and just check occasionally.
Serves 8-10 ( approx 2-3 cup serving )

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRUEFREEDOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 183.3
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
  • Sodium: 480.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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