Name: Vegetable Ragoût
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 large carrots, thinly sliced; 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths; 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup artichoke hearts (4 hearts or a small jar) in brine, drained and quartered; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves (about 5 sprigs) or 1 tsp dried tarragon; 3/4 cup tomato juice (or vegetable broth); 1 cup shredded baby spinach leaves

Comfort food at its healthiest. Serve this colorful one-dish meal over couscous or rice. Garnish with fresh basil.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 large carrots, thinly sliced

1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths

1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup artichoke hearts (4 hearts or a small jar) in brine, drained and quartered

2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves (about 5 sprigs) or 1 tsp dried tarragon

3/4 cup tomato juice (or vegetable broth)

1 cup shredded baby spinach leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick pan. Add onion, pepper, celery, carrots, and beans. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, peas, artichokes, garlic, and tarragon and cook 2 minutes longer. Add tomato juice and bring to a simmer. Add spinach and simmer 1 minute longer. Season with salt to taste. Serve over couscous or rice, if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving (ragout only): 235 calories

12 g fat

243% vitamin A

167% vitamin C

8% calcium

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

TagsStew Soup/Stew French European Green Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Cherry Tomato Tomato Bell Pepper Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Simmer

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