Recommendations for Recipes Sought

[gnomi]

So, for Shabbat dinner, we're hosting a bunch of folks, and I've started doing the cooking because there are a lot of things to be made from scratch. However, I think I may have slightly overbought a couple of ingredients that won't last forever (in other words, produce). The things I know I have that are extra are celery (can't just buy the three or four stalks I need for the recipes, alas) and green pepper (I didn't know until I'd chopped all of it that I probably have about 1/2 c. too much).

I also have extra can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes and a bunch of other random ingredients in my pantry.

So, I turn to you lovely folks. Can anyone suggest a recipe that incorporates the above ingredients (not necessarily the diced tomatoes, but for sure the perishables) and that isn't overly time consuming to make?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Jambalaya, alas, won't work with this meal, as I'm doing dairy, but it's definitely a thought for a later meal.

And Alton Brown's lentil soup looks *yummy*. Thanks for the recommendation!

[pale-chartreuse.livejournal.com]

http://www.pinkwater.com/pzone/diet.html

This is the Daniel Pinkwater Ratatouille recipe. It is not in my recipe file, but this is one of my basic standards when I have had vegetarian guests or a dairy meal.