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Rustic Italian Stew

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced (2 1/2 cups)
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, quartered (3 cups)
• 1 15-ounce can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 green sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (1 1/4 cups)
• 1 onion, cut into thin wedges (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 14.5-ounce cans stewed tomatoes, undrained and cut up
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In prepared cooker combine all ingredients except cheese.
3. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
4. Sprinkle each serving with mozzarella cheese.

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