Hearty Vegetable Recipes

Carrot Casserole

9 C. carrots, thickly sliced
6 oz. low-fat cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
2 1/2 c. milk
1/4 C. dry whole wheat bread crumbs
4 T. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. celery seeds
1/8 tsp. pepper

In large saucepan, cook carrots for 7-10 min. or until tender. In another pan, melt the butter and stir in flour, salt, seasonings. Add the milk in slowly. Stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.

Place 5 cups of carrots in a greased baking dish. Layer half of cheese slices over carrots. Cover with remaining carrots and place the rest of the cheese slices over top. Pour sauce over carrots. Top with bread crumbs. Bake in 350 oven for 20-25 min.

Veggie Stew

1 small tomato, coarsely chopped
1/2 yellow squash
1/2 zucchini
1/4 onion chopped
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 C water

Slice zucchini & squash into 1/4 in. slices. Place vegetables in I qt. bowl. Add garlic powder & seasoned salt. Stir in 1/8 C. water. Mix. Cover with plastic wrap & microwave on HIGH for 5 min.

Sweet Pepper Soup

1 Tbsp. cold-pressed olive oil
3 med. sweet yellow peppers, cut in 1 in. pieces
1 med. sweet potato, peeled & quartered
2 small onions, diced
1 C. buttermilk
3 med. green peppers, cut in 1 in. pieces
6 C. chicken broth
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt, optional
1/4 tsp. pepper
Sour cream & snipped chives, optional

Heat oil & butter in Dutch oven OR soup kettle. Sauté peppers, onion, potato & garlic until onion is tender, about 5 min. Add broth, bay leaf, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover & simmer for 20 min. or until vegetables are tender.

Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly. Puree in batches in a blender. Return to pan. Stir in buttermilk. Heat through. Serve hot or cold. Garnish with sour cream & chives if desired. Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

All About Vegetables

Asparagus 
Beets 
Broccoli 
Brussels sprouts 
Cabbage 
Carrots 
Cauliflower 
Celery
Cucumber 
Collards 
Fennel 
Garlic 
Kale 
Lettuce 
Okra 
Onions 
Parsley 
Peppers
Potatoes 
Radish
Spinach 
Sweet Potato 
Tomatoes  
Tomato
Watercress

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