Maple Spiced Winter Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
| Sweet potatoes | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), peeled | |
| Kohlrabi | 1 Cup (16 tbs), peeled | |
| Leeks | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice | ||
| 1 teaspoon reduced calorie maple flavored syrup | ||
| Cornstarch | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Ground ginger | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 min utes.
Add the kohlrabi and leeks.
Cover and simmer about 10 minutes more or until the vegetables are just tender.
Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the apple juice, syrup, corn starch, cinnamon, and ginger.
Transfer the apple juice mixture to the saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens and begins to gently boil.
Cook and stir for 1 minute more.Add the cooked vegetables to the apple juice mixture.
Gently toss until coated, then heat through.
Chef's Note: Kohlrabi is a member of the cancer preventing cruciferous family.
It looks like a pale green or red purple beet with dark green leaves and a large single root.
When selecting kohlrabi, look for small ones, because large specimens often have a woody texture.
Make sure there are no soft spots on the bulbs or yellowing of the leaves.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 min utes.
Add the kohlrabi and leeks.
Cover and simmer about 10 minutes more or until the vegetables are just tender.
Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the apple juice, syrup, corn starch, cinnamon, and ginger.
Transfer the apple juice mixture to the saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens and begins to gently boil.
Cook and stir for 1 minute more.Add the cooked vegetables to the apple juice mixture.
Gently toss until coated, then heat through.
Chef's Note: Kohlrabi is a member of the cancer preventing cruciferous family.
It looks like a pale green or red purple beet with dark green leaves and a large single root.
When selecting kohlrabi, look for small ones, because large specimens often have a woody texture.
Make sure there are no soft spots on the bulbs or yellowing of the leaves.
Chef
