Mixed Vegetable Potage Recipes

MIXED VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• In a tall stockpot, bring all the ingredients, except the salt, pepper and butter, to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until each of the vegetables is easily pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Pass the soup through the medium disk of a food mill, or skim the vegetables out of the liquid, and pulse them to a coarse puree in a food processor. If using a food processor, recombine the vegetables and the liquid. Season with salt and pepper. The soup may be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Bring to a simmer. If desired, stir a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of the butter into every portion just before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• In a tall stockpot, bring all the ingredients except the salt, pepper, and butter to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until each vegetable is easily pierced by the point of a knife. Pass soup through the medium disc of a food mill. Or skim the vegetables out of the liquid, pulse to a coarse puree in a food processor, and recombine the vegetables with the liquid. Season with salt and pepper. The soup can be refrigerated at this point for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Bring the soup to a simmer. Stir in the butter just before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place potatoes, onion and carrots in baking dish; toss with half each of the oil, garlic, thyme, tarragon, salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss bell pepper and zucchini with remaining oil and seasonings. Stir into mixture in baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender; stirring halfway through bake time.

WINTER VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leeks; cover and cook until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth, cooked or frozen vegetables, potato, cabbage and rosemary. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover pan and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Thin soup, if desired, with additional broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle croutons over.

GREEN POTAGE

Steps:

• Cook scallions in butter for about ((5)) minutes over moderate heat, stirring frequently. Add potatoes, salt, and chicken broth. Bring to boil and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the water cress in coarse pieces, spinach leaves, and torn up lettuce. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Strain off about 1 cup of broth. Place vegetables and remaining broth in blender. Cover container and turn on blender. Blend until smooth, add remaining broth and reheat. Served garnished with chopped chives, or sour cream sprinkled with paprika.

ROASTED MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees with two racks centered. Spray two 12-by-14-inch roasting or jelly-roll pans with cooking spray. Arrange onions, rutabaga, turnips, carrots, squash, and brussels sprouts evenly in the two pans. Drizzle all with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and toss lightly to coat vegetables. Sprinkle each pan with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle rosemary and thyme evenly over each pan, and roast for 25 minutes; turn vegetables with a spatula for even browning. Cook until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes more. Brussels sprouts may cook faster than other vegetables; if so, transfer to a serving platter, and keep warm until remaining vegetables are tender.

BAKED MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, zucchini, onions and red peppers. Add the oil, garlic, tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Divide between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.