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["1. Heat the oil in a heavy stew pot (not aluminum or cast iron because the tomato and wine chemically react with these metals).", "2. Add and brown lamb or beef (if using).", "3. Add and saute the onions, garlic, carrots, celery and green beans for an additional 3-4 minutes scrapping up any of the browned bits for added flavor.", "4. Add the bay leaves, thyme and red wine and boil, uncovered for 3 minutes.", "5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.", "6. Add the zucchini and mushrooms.", "7. Combine the sauce ingredients and then stir the sauce into the vegetables.", "8. Simmer about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.", "9. While the vegetables are stewing, cook the potatoes separately in salted boiling water until they are tender.", "10. Drain and add the potatoes and chopped greens to the pot.", "11. Allow ragout to simmer for an additional 30 minutes or up to 2 hrs for added tenderness (if using the meat option) and full flavor.", "", "**Use veggie broth.", "For a nice full flavor vegan broth, ""Better Than Bouillon"" is GREAT! Available in several varieities (veggie, faux chix or beef, etc.). One 8oz jar will render 9.5 quarts of broth. Can be found at most natural markets and online."]
