Tourlou Tava - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh string beans
2 large onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (2 lb) can Italian tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper
4 -6 medium zucchini
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen okra, thawed (optional)

Preparation

Begin by washing and preparing the vegetables. Snap off ends of green beans and snap stems into 2-inch pieces. Quarter the onions and slice them. Slice the zucchini and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine the beans, onion, dill, olive oil, garlic, parsley, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste in a large casserole. Cover and bake for about 10 minutes or until liquid starts to simmer.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 1 hour.
Add the zucchini and okra (if used) and bake an additional hour or until vegetables are tender.