Root Vegetable And Apple Stew Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Prepare onion, garlic and rosemary. Chop potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes and turnip into bite sized pieces (1/2" to 3/4"), or whatever size you prefer.
• Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute, stirring frequently to ensure no scorching. When onion starts to go translucent, add rosemary and continue to stir, 2 to 3 minutes. Rosemary should be fragrant.
• Add potato, carrot, sweet potato and turnip, and toss to coat with onion/olive oil mixture, continuing to stir for a few minutes to heat vegetables but be careful they don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover to simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Vegetables should be very tender and broth should be reduced by at least half.
• Scoop into shallow bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve with a nice Italian or multi-grain bread, and a white wine of your choice.

ROOT VEGETABLE AND APPLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup of the broth, 1 cup of water, the onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil and stir in the barley. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the rutabaga and carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until the rutabaga is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the turnips and parsnips and cook, stirring frequently, until the turnips and parsnips are lightly brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the apples, stirring to coat. Stir in the rosemary, salt and pepper. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the vegetables and apples are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Stir in the barley mixture and lemon juice. Divide among 4 bowls and serve.