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Heay—not hard—
winter recipes
E
ven though the ground may be coated in snow, you can still enjoy the
earth’s bounty with these easy-to-make and easy-to-love recipes.
Vermont Winter Ratatouille
This clever winter-inspired ratatouille leans on readily available and affordable seasonal root vegetables, including squash, rutabaga,
pumpkin, and onion to deliver great flavor. This vegetarian version is heay enough to serve as a main entree but also makes a tasty
side to roast chicken, pork, or even steak.
Consider serving over spaghei squash or with a loaf of crusty whole grain bread to sop up the great flavors.
Serves 10
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup carrots, any color, diced
2 cups acorn squash, peeled and diced
1 cup red pepper, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup rutabaga, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon Dash original seasoning
blend
1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup pumpkin puree
½ cup Vermont maple syrup
Directions
1. Sauté garlic in olive oil until just
fragrant.
2. Add onions, carrots, squash, pepper, mushrooms, rutabaga, seasoning,
stock, tomatoes (diced and puree) and pumpkin.
3. Simmer on low for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Right before serving, stir in Vermont maple syrup.
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Meat-Lover’s Option
For an easy one-pot meal, add two pounds of
ground turkey at the sta of step two. Break meat
up with a fork as much as possible before adding
remaining ingredients.