Pinakbet (Filipino Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients:

1 lb Japanese eggplant, cut into 2 inch sections salt
5 ounces long beans, trimmed, cut into 3 inch lengths
5 pieces fresh ginger, quarter sized
3 garlic cloves
1 medium onion, chopped
4 teaspoons Japanese soy sauce
1 1/2 lbs red squash 1
10 whole okra, trimmed

How to Cook:

• Saute the ginger, garlic and onions.
• Add two cups of water and all the ingredients.
• Simmer vigorously for 20 minutes. Stirring often.
• It is done when the liquid is thick and the vegetables are tender.
• Add salt if necessary.
• Remove the ginger.