Ingredients:
1 can condensed cream of tomato soup 1 soup can of water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 6 cups sliced zucchini 2-3 cups broccoli florets 1 green bell pepper cut into strips 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Meatballs, smoked sausage or cooked chicken

Instructions:
Place the soup, water, lemon juice, basil, garlic powder, zucchini, broccoli, green pepper slices and chopped onion into a large skillet. Cover the skillet and use medium heat to bring this to a boil. When it’s to the boil, turn the heat down low and cook for 15-20 minutes. I like to cook this until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, cover and heat for another 5-10 minutes. Serve in a vegetable tureen or casserole dish. It will have good colors and delicious flavors, and will make a nice vegetable side dish for any meal. This is a good dish for doctoring; you can fry some meatballs, smoked sausage or cooked chicken to incorporate into it to make a one-dish dinner. This is the way I like it best, as the meat in there helps take my mind off the fact I’m actually eating zucchini. But not during Lent! Readers with questions or comments for Dave Kessler may write to him in care of this publication.