Italian Vegetarian Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 small tender zucchini
2 medium onions
1 small pkg. mushrooms
3 large green peppers
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. oil
1/2 to 1 lb. fresh green beans or 1 pkg. frozen
salt and pepper to taste
dash of red crushed pepper
2 red peppers

Preparation

In large skillet use part of the oil and brown zucchini, onions and mushrooms.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Set aside in a dish.
In the same skillet, add remaining oil, if needed, and fry green and red peppers.
While peppers are frying, pour crushed tomatoes in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Put in green beans and cook until tender (do not overcook beans).
Add salt, pepper and red crushed pepper to taste.
(Should have a bit of a bite to it.)
When beans are al dente, combine all veggies to sauce.
Bring to a boil.
Take off heat and let set for 5 minutes.
Serve over pasta or eat plain with bread.