Tomato-Bean Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * ½ medium onion, finely chopped
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
 * 1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced
 * ½ medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
 * 1½ cups tomato sauce
 * 1-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into 4 slices
 * 15 oz can yellow soybeans, with liquid
 * 1 tsp dried basil
 * ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

 * 1) In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
 * 2) Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, 3 minutes.
 * 3) Add tomato sauce, ginger and soybeans with liquid and stir well.
 * 4) Stir in basil and parsley.
 * 5) Reduce heat to medium-low.
 * 6) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
 * 7) Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
 * 8) Remove and discard ginger.
 * 9) Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.