Fall Ragout

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings.

4 small yellow onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
1 1/2 cups caned crushed tomatoes
3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat
4 small turnips, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 two-pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
8 cups turnip greens
1 small fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
Polenta
BOUQUET GARNI
3 sprigs parsley
3 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves

In a large saucepan, saute onions in olive oil until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and parsnips, stir to combine. Add tomatoes and stock, combine well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
Add bouquet garni, turnips, butternut squash, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Cover and cook until vegetables are fork-tender, about 25 minutes.
Add turnip greens and fennel. Cook until greens are wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper to taste. Divide the polenta among six bowls, and serve immediately, topped with the fall ragout.

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