Smashed Roots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces (or 3 or 5)
• 4 sprigs rosemary, fresh
• 4 sprigs fresh flat leaf parsley
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, cut into 1 - 2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lbs rutabagas, peeled and cut into 1- 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 turnips, peeled and cut to 1-2 inch pieces
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• kosher salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• fresh chives, chopped for serving

Recipe

• 1 using a piece of kitchen twine, tie the rosemary and parsley together.
• 2 place the roots, herbs and garlic in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
• 3 add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 4 remove and discard the herbs. reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, drain the vegetables and return them to the pot.
• 5 drizzle the oil over the vegetables, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and,.
• 6 smash the vegetables (adding some of the reserved liquid if the vegetables seem dry).
• 7 sprinkle with the chives or chopped green onions before serving, if you want to do so.