Three-in-one braised vegetables

Three-in-one braised vegetables

This dish is so handy - while the veg cook, you're making a tasty stock for the gravy, too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Counts as 2 of 5-a-day

Method

  1. Tip the sprouts and carrots into a pan and cover with boiling water. Sprinkle in the stock cube, add the butter and bring to the boil.
  2. Simmer for 8-10 mins until the veg are tender. Add peas and cook a few mins more.
  3. Rest the veg in the stock until you want to make the gravy, then drain over the roasting tin.

Per serving

103 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 7g, sugar 9g, salt 0.62 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2008.

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  • 19 December 2007

    Recipes rated this recipe

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  • 15 June 2008

    gemconyard rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great alternative to plain boiled veg, quick and easy to prepare. Nice fresh flavour.

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  • 04 December 2008

    cmf-foodfile commented on this recipe

    Sorry - but I so cannot see the drained water being used for gravy, or anything else, when it's had b'srpouts cooked in it. I use my veg water and potato water without fail, for soup or gravy, but absolutely not if it has had b'sprouts, cabbage or cauliflower, and maybe kale. Most other veg, including broccoli and spinach, even parsnip and turnip flavours, go into the soup pot.

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  • 27 January 2009

    hlnharrison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Of course the strained liquid can be used for gravy. It is not water it is chicken stock. I have made this several times as it behaves so well when left. The vegetables do not overcook so great when you are entertaining a crowd.

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  • 04 April 2010

    Ilovesussex commented on this recipe

    I added chopped cabbage to the pan at the same time as the peas. Very good addition.

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  • 16 December 2010

    vegetarian recipes commented on this recipe

    use veggie stock as it goes much better with all the veg. good idea though.

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  • 28 November 2011

    whats4t commented on this recipe

    using the stock from boiling parsnips makes the absolutely best gravy ever, in fact the stronger tasting veg, sprouts swede cabbage etc., are all excellent for gravies.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Counts as 2 of 5-a-day

Easy takes on festive side dishes

Ingredients

  • 400g ready-trimmed Brussels sprouts , halved
  • 2 large carrots , sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 25g butter
  • 100g frozen peas
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Per serving

103 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 7g, sugar 9g, salt 0.62 g

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