Zucchini Stew

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Olive oil
1 Small green pepper
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Basil
2 Celery stalks -- fine chopped
1 Clove garlic minced
1 Onion chopped
1/2 pound Ground beef
2 pounds Zucchini cut 1/4 inch thick
2 Med potatoes thin sliced
1 tablespoon Tomato paste

Instructions:

Saute ground beef and then add all ingredients along with 1 1/2 cups of water. Cover pot and cook 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender. do not over cook.
Note: you may substitute 3/4 cup canned tomatoes for the tomato paste if desired.
Serve with crusty Italian bread.