Zucchini Stew - Vegetarian - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs zucchini, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced or 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 green pepper, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
8 ounces green beans, cut (fresh or frozen)
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cups tomatoes, peeled and diced or (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4 cups water

Preparation

Partially peel the zucchini, leaving some peel, like stripes. Cut zucchini into 1/2\" chunks.
Saute onion, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes in oil until onion is translucent.
Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook about 1 hour or until the potatoes are done.