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ITALIAN VEGETABLE STEW

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YIELD

10 cups

ACTIVE

15 minutes

TOTAL

4 hours on high or 8 hours on low

6 OZ GREEN BEANS, TRIMMED AND CUT IN HALF (1¾ CUP)

1½ CUPS SLICED ONIONS

2 TSP MINCED GARLIC

1 SMALL EGGPLANT (ABOUT 12 OZ), CUT IN 1-IN. CHUNKS

2 LARGE YELLOW SQUASH OR ZUCCHINI (ABOUT 14 OZ EACH), CUT IN 1-IN. CHUNKS

2 BELL PEPPERS, CORED, SEEDED AND CUT IN NARROW STRIPS

1 LARGE BAKING POTATO, PEELED AND CUT IN ½-IN. CHUNKS

1½ CUPS (12 OZ) TOMATO SAUCE

¼ CUP OLIVE OIL

1 TSP SALT

Put green beans, onions and garlic in a 4-qt or larger slow cooker. Mix all of the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add to slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours, until vegetables are tender.

PER CUP

CALORIES 135 TOTAL FAT 6G SATURATED FAT 0G CHOLESTEROL 0MG SODIUM 433MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 20G DIETARY FIBER 0G PROTEIN 3G