Maple & Balsamic Roasted Root Veggies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw turnip, diced
• 1 cup raw parsnip, diced
• 1 cup raw sweet potato, diced
• 1 cup raw carrot, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (i use a blend of black , red and green peppercorns)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (use the real stuff)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup 99% fat free chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 toss veggies with oil, rosemary, salt & pepper.
• 3 spread on a shallow baking pan and bake for 40 minute or until tender, strirring once or twice. (don't let veggies burn!).
• 4 while veggies are cooking, combine syrup, vinegar and broth in a small saucepan.
• 5 simmer vigorously until reduced, about 5 minutes or so.
• 6 drizzle over veggies in oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.
• 7 place in a bowl and serve!