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Reggie's Freezer-Friendly Holiday Menus
Colorful Mixed Vegetables
Total cooking time: 1 hour after thawing overnight in refrigerator
3 CARROTS
2 CELERY STALKS
½ TURNIP, PEELED
2 CUPS BRUSSEL SPROUTS
12 SMALL WHOLE ONIONS
1 CUP CHICKEN (OR VEGETABLE) STOCK
1/4 CUP BUTTER
2 TBSP LEMON JUICE
1 TBSP SUGAR
1/2 TSP DRIED BASIL
1/2 TSP DRIED SAVORY
SALT AND PEPPER
2 CELERY STALKS
½ TURNIP, PEELED
2 CUPS BRUSSEL SPROUTS
12 SMALL WHOLE ONIONS
1 CUP CHICKEN (OR VEGETABLE) STOCK
1/4 CUP BUTTER
2 TBSP LEMON JUICE
1 TBSP SUGAR
1/2 TSP DRIED BASIL
1/2 TSP DRIED SAVORY
SALT AND PEPPER
- Cut carrots, celery and turnips to julienne strips.
- Trim outside leaves from sprouts; peel onions.
- Combine stock, butter, lemon juice, sugar, basil, savory, salt and pepper in saucepan. Bring to a boil and add vegetables.
- Simmer 3 minutes.
- Drain vegetables, reserving cooking liquid; cool.
- Arrange vegetables in greased 8 cup casserole. Pour cooled cooking liquid over. Cover and freeze.
- Day before serving, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
- Bake, covered, in 350 preheated oven 1 hour or until bubbly and heated through.
- Serves 8
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