Vegetable Melange

Name: Vegetable Melange
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 baby carrots; 1 white turnip (about 1/4 pound); 1 large Washington or Idaho potato; 1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths; 12 small white onions, peeled; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped shallots; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

12baby carrots
1white turnip (about ¼ pound)
1large Washington or Idaho potato
¼pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
12small white onions, peeled
2tablespoons butter
1tablespoon chopped shallots
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2sprigs fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried

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Preparation

Step 1
Scrape the carrots and leave them whole. Peel the turnip and the potato and cut them in half. Cut each half into 6 or 8 segments.
Step 2
Place the green beans, carrots and the onions in a saucepan. Add water to cover, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add turnip and potato. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain well.
Step 4
Heat the butter in a skillet. Add the shallots and cook briefly, then add the vegetables, salt and pepper and thyme. Cook for 1 minute while stirring and shaking the skillet.