Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs various vegetables (peppers, eggplant, okra, zucchini, potatoes, etc)
 * 1/2 cup oil, divided
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup peeled chopped tomatoes
 * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
 * Salt, pepper

Directions

 * 1) After cutting off inedible tips of vegetables, wash and slice them into 1-inch squares.
 * 2) Saute vegetables in half the oil and remove them from the frying pan.
 * 3) Saute onion and tomatoes in the remaining oil, and season with parsley, salt, and pepper.
 * 4) Put everything in a stock pot with a cup of water, cover tightly, and simmer until almost all moisture has cooked away.
 * 5) Serve hot, accompanied by steak, meatballs, or any other main dish.