Garlic Mashed Root Vegetables

Name: Garlic Mashed Root Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 , 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 medium carrots, peeled and quartered; 8 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into chunks; 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream; 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth, warmed; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Submitted by senseicheryl

"This recipe was featured in an email from the www.sparkrecipes.com website. Submitted by ANITAWPG - "A great side dish that will accompany any main course OR terrific as a main dish all on it's own.""

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 medium carrots, peeled and quartered
8 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into chunks
5 medium garlic cloves, peeled
¹⁄₈ teaspoon table salt
¹⁄₄ cup nonfat sour cream
¹⁄₂ cup fat-free chicken broth, warmed
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

directions

Place potatoes, carrots, squash, turnip and garlic into a saucepan and cover with water.
Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Drain well and mash vegetables.
Stir in sour cream and chicken broth, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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Reviews

Very nice! I made as written but didn't use the chicken broth. After mashing the veggies I realized that it would have turned into soup if I had added all that liquid. But I did add a half stick of butter for a little extra flavor!!

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