Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 (32 oz.) can plum tomatoes or 2 c. fresh tomatoes
1/4 tsp. black or cayenne pepper
2 c. potatoes, cut into 1-inch square pieces
2 c. fresh or frozen green beans, sliced into 2-inch pieces
4 Tbsp. water
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
2 c. carrots, cut in large chunks
2 to 3 tsp. oil

Preparation

Simmer onion in oil and water until transparent.
Add potatoes and carrots; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chopped tomatoes (save juice) and cumin.
Cover; simmer for about 1 hour, checking to see if stew needs more liquid.
If so, add the juice from can of tomatoes.
If more liquid is still needed, you can add up to 3/4 cup of tomato juice.
Add green beans; cook for 15 minutes more.
Check seasoning.
Add 1/4 teaspoon or more of pepper and more cumin, if desired.
Serves 4.