SUMMER ZUCCHINI STEW

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A wonderful, tasty summer stew. My mom always made this for us in the summer - I loved it then and I love it now! Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Provided by Chris Miller Catley

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Italian sausages, sliced
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 large potato, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large zucchini, diced
1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes, with juice
21 fluid ounces water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in the sausages, onion, potato, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often, until potatoes are slightly tender.
Mix the zucchini into pot. Pour in the tomatoes and their liquid and 3/4 tomato can (21 fluid ounces) water. Season with basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer 40 minutes.
Stir the green beans into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until beans are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1007 mg, Sugar 10.4 g