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Roasted Root Vegetable Ragout

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy, Meats Swiss 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 Cipolline or pearl onions; peeled
4 Baby turnips or 2 large turnips cut in
Eighths
1 sm Celery root
1/2 lb Whole baby carrots
3 New potatoes; halved
2 Leeks; white part only
2 Parsnips
8 Brussels sprouts
1 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
2 Fresh thyme sprigs
2 Fresh rosemary sprigs
2 Fresh parsley sprigs
1/2 c White wine
2 c Low-sodium vegetable stock
1 cn Whole tomatoes -; (28-oz)
1 Bay leaf
2 c Chopped Swiss chard
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
=== CREAMY POLENTA ===
4 c Low-sodium chicken stock
1 c Polenta
1/4 c Skim milk
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 475 degrees. Peel celery root and cut into wedges; wash leeks
and cut into 1/4-inch rings; peel and quarter parsnips. In a heavy roasting
pan, combine the vegetables and olive oil, and toss to coat. Roast 20 to 30
minutes, turning the vegetables every 10 minutes, until they are nicely
browned. Meanwhile, tie the herbs together with kitchen string. Transfer
the pan to the top of the stove. Add the wine, stock, tomatoes, herb bundle
and bay leaf, and cook over high heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the Swiss
chard, and cook 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
CREAMY POLENTA: In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a rolling
boil. Reduce heat to medium, and add the polenta slowly, whisking
constantly. If the polenta is added too quickly, lumps will form. Cover and
cook over low heat for 20 minutes, or until the polenta is thick and
creamy. Add the milk and stir to thoroughly incorporate. Season with salt
and pepper and serve. To serve, spoon the vegetables and sauce over the
polenta. Makes 4 servings.
Content per Serving: 415 calories, 14.5 g protein, 82 g carbohydrates, 5 g
fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 834 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 11 percent
Recipe Source: ContraCosta Times - 1-21-1998 Recipe from "Martha Stewart's
Healthy Quick Cook" (Clarkson Potter, $32.50)
Formatted for Mastercook by Lynn Thomas - dcqp82a@prodigy.com
Recipe by: Martha Stewart
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