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[Beebee2]

I had quite forgotten about this recipe and haven't fixed it for a couple of years, but when I remembered I couldn't wait to have it again. It is not possible to explain how delicious this simple concoction is, and I don't even know what tempted me to try it the first time since I really like my meat and cheese. But it has neither and it is truly delicious. Everyone at our house, and friends, too, agree. Hope you'll give it a try and like it, too. (It's not a quick fix as it takes time to prep the veggies, and you need to allow enough time to cook - but it's not bad.)

Dom DeLuise's Vegetable Stew

4 T olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, sliced
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pcs
2 celery stalks, cut in 1/2-inch pcs
2 lge potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pcs
18-oz can stewed tomatoes
28-oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 t oregano
8 leaves of fresh basil, coarsely chopped
10-12 mushrooms, quartered
pepper

In a large pan gently heat the oil, add the garlic and onions, and sauté for a few minutes, then add the carrots, celery, potatoes and peas. Add both kinds of tomatoes, pepper, oregano and basil, and simmer for 40 minutes, until the carrots are just tender.

Then add mushrooms and allow the stew to cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Delicious with hot bread. Serves 6.