Herbed Zucchini

This recipe is easy to prepare and very tasty. I am not by a long shot a zucchini lover but I like it prepared this way.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  slices bacon
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1  cup  diced canned tomato
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dried summer savory, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 1⁄2 cups  sliced zucchini
• 1⁄3 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
2. Drain the bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet.
3. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
4. Cook the chopped onion and celery in the bacon drippings until tender but not brown.
5. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, parsley, sage, savory, oregano and pepper.
6. Add the sliced zucchini.
7. Bring the vegetable mixture to a boil; reduce the heat.
8. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until the zucchini is tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon.