Italian Vegetable Bake
Source: Stay Young At Heart
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
| Prep Time | 20 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 1 1/2 hours | 
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    Ingredients
    
                - 1 can (28 oz) no-salt-added whole tomatoes
 - 1 medium-sized onion, sliced
 - 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, sliced
 - 1/2 lb. fresh okra, cut into ½-inch pieces (or ¾ C frozen okra)
 - 3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 - 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried basil)
 - 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves (or ½ tsp dried oregano)
 - 3 medium-sized zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes
 - 1 medium-sized eggplant, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes
 - 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
 
            
 
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                - Drain and coarsely chop the tomatoes. Save liquid.
 - In a casserole dish, mix together tomatoes and reserved liquid, onion, green beans, okra, green pepper, lemon juice, and herbs. Cover and bake at 325 °F for 15 minutes.
 - Mix in the zucchini and eggplant, and continue baking, covered, for 60 to 70 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
 - Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese just before serving.
 
        
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