Giambotto(Vegetable Stew)  
["5 medium, unpeeled zucchini squash, washed, ends sliced off and diced", "1 medium eggplant, washed, peeled and diced", "2 medium potatoes, washed, peeled and diced", "3 cloves garlic, finely minced", "1/2 lb. fresh string beans, washed and diced", "2 cans tomato sauce", "1 medium onion, thinly sliced", "1/4 c. olive oil", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. pepper or crushed red pepper"]
["In a large saucepan, saute in olive oil the onion and garlic. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, string beans, eggplant, salt and pepper. Allow to simmer for 1 hour.", "Add the zucchini squash and allow to simmer for another 1/2 hour. Serve hot in soup bowls with buttered hot Italian bread."]
["zucchini", "potatoes", "garlic", "fresh string beans", "tomato sauce", "onion", "olive oil", "salt", "pepper"]