2 lb. whole green beans, with ends removed
8-10 med. carrots, brushed or scraped clean
1 bunch celery (use leaves, also)
5 green peppers, cleaned & quartered
8-10 med. onions, skins removed
1 bunch parsley
1 lg. & 1 med. can tomatoes
3/4 c. olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
2 1/2 c. water
1 can horticulture (shell) beans without juice
5 zucchini squash, quartered

Place layers of green beans, carrots, celery, peppers, onions, parsley, then another layer of the same in a roasting pan. Pour the 2 cans of tomatoes over it all, add the olive oil and the desired amounts of salt and pepper. Add the water, cover the roaster and cook for 3 1/2 hours at 325 degrees. Then add the horticulture beans and squash and cook the additional 1/2 hour. Serves 8-10 people, depending upon the other food being served for the meal.