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    • Roasted Root Vegetables

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    Grains Niger Toohot07 6 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1/2 lb Parsnips; peeled, and
    ; cut rough 1. chunks
    1/2 lb Celery root; peeled, and
    ; cut rough 1. chunks
    1/2 lb Beets; boiled, skin
    Removed; and cut rough 1. chunks
    1/2 lb Rutabaga; peeled, and
    ; cut rough 1. chunks
    1/2 lb Butternut or other firm squash; peeled, and
    ; cut rough 1. chunks
    1 Onion; coarsely chopped
    2 Garlic cloves; finely chopped
    1/2 bn Fresh oregano; leaves only, coarsely chopped
    3/4 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Freshly-ground black pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients
together until they are well mixed. Transfer to a covered cast iron and
enamel casserole or a baking dish and roast for about 30 minutes. Every 10
minutes stir the vegetables thoroughly. The vegetables are done when they
are golden and caramelized, and can be easily pierced with the tip of a
knife. This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Recipe Source: TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6203 broadcast 02-20-1997) Downloaded
from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
02-26-1997
Recipe by: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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