Root Vegetable Cobbler

Mirj's Note:

No, you don't eat this for dessert, it's a fantastic vegetarian main course or side dish.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 medium rutabaga (swede)
• 3 large carrots
• 2 parsnips
• 1 medium potato
• 2 -3 pints of chopped and skinned plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons red lentils
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• oregano
• mixed herbs
• 4 ounces plain flour
• 1 ounce hard vegetable fat

Directions:

1. Prepare the vegetables- peel and chop into 1 inch chunks.
2. Place the chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic, olive oil, and a teaspoon of oregano into a large saucepan.
3. Simmer gently for 5 minutes then add the chopped vegetables.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Place in a large casserole dish, with the lentils, in oven on a medium heat (350 degrees F) for one hour.
6. Prepare the cobbler tops by rubbing the flour and a teaspoon of mixed herbs into the vegetable fat.
7. Mix to a stiff paste with some water and shape into balls.
8. Place on top of the casserole for 20 minutes or until browned.

Reviews

[Kathy228]

This was very good. And easy to make. I added an onion. The carrots dominated. Next time I'll use one less. The rutabaga, potato and parsnips were wonderful; all the vegs. "went" together. I did not peel my potato. This seems like a main course to me. Just add a salad and you're good to go. Nice recipe Mirj.