INGREDIENTS
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1 onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 cups chopped tomatoes, lightly drained (fresh, canned, or mixed)
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2 cups sliced okra (or green beans), cut into 1-inch pieces
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4 sprigs parsley
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2 teaspoons minced fresh hot pepper (or 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce)
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil or a few fresh leaves, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon salt (reduce if tomatoes are salted)
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3 cups cooked noodles or whole wheat spirals or shells
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2 cups cooked kidney or pinto beans, drained