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Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

Choose any assortment of vegetables you enjoy and cut into pieces. The smaller the pieces, the quicker they will cook.

Some veggies to consider including -

  • Carrots
  • Rutabagas
  • Turnips
  • Onions
  • Celery
  • Squash
  • Leeks
  • Potatoes
  • Yams
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Parsnips
  • Mushrooms

We recommend using organic vegetables, if possible.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Cut veggies up into small pieces. Cut denser vegetable like carrots and potatoes into smaller pieces than less dense veggies like squash so they will all finish cooking at one time.

3. Place into bowl and add a small amount of oil or melted butter.

4. Mix thoroughly so veggies are well coated.

5. Season to taste with salt, pepper, fresh herbs or garlic powder.

6. Place on metal baking sheet or shallow glass roasting pan for approximately 40 minutes or until vegetables are soft and lightly browned. Stir half way through cooking time to brown vegetables evenly.

My husband has fond memories of his grandmother making roasted parsnips with butter like this.

* Avoid non stick baking pans if you can help it. The EPA is currently investigating health risks associated with Teflon cookware.

Roasted vegetables taste great right from the oven. Or save them and use them in salads, omelets, rice dishes, casseroles, etc. Roasting seals in the natural flavors of vegetables and carmelizes their natural sugars.

 

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