Ingredients

  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 2 minced cloves garlic
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced thin
  • 3 sliced carrots
  • 1 eggplant, cubed and peeled
  • 2 sliced zucchini
  • 1 summer squash, sliced
  • 1 green chopped pepper
  • a handful of green beans
  • a handful of waxed beans
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomato puree
  • a handful of chopped parsley

Method

  • Spray a Dutch oven with Pam.
  • Set pan over moderate heat.
  • When pan is hot, cook garlic and onion until translucent.
  • Add remaining ingredients after it comes to a boil.
  • Simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Undercook slightly if you plan to freeze.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Two and one-half cups equals 165 calories, 7 grams protein and less than 1 gram fat.