1 lg. zucchini cut in cubes
2 tbsp. Spry or Crisco
Add some leftover steak fat and juices
1 med. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic (chopped fine) or garlic powder (1/8 tsp.)
1 tsp. oregano
Few stems fresh basil and parsley (or 1/2 tsp. each in dry form)
1/4 tsp. red pepper (hot), optional
1 c. Kitchen Ready tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes or 1/2 c. Ragu

Cut onions and saute with shortening with red pepper and garlic on low heat. Stir a bit and add zucchini. Fry, stir 1 minute. Salt to taste, stir. Add seasonings.

Stir fry 1 minute. Add Ragu or tomatoes, stir, cover and lower heat. Simmer gently 20 to 30 minutes or until zucchini is done.

To use as main dish or entree add 1 can shell beans with juice. Cook 1/2 pound of cut-up spaghetti or elbows and add to zucchini-shell bean combination also add 3 or 4 cups of water from spaghetti (enough to make soupy) and simmer for 15 minutes. Serves 4.