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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This delicious vegetarian meal is perfect for a cool winter day. The recipe is from Cooking Light. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                5 teaspoons olive oil, divided  |  
                                                3 cups diced and peeled butternut squash  |  
                                                2 cups leeks, sliced 1/2-inch thick  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced 1-inch thick  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups parsnips, sliced 1/2-inch thick  |  
                                                1 cup celery, sliced 1/2-inch thick  |  
                                                10 garlic cloves, halved  |  
                                                2 bay leaves  |  
                                                2 fresh thyme sprigs  |  
                                                1 tablespoon tomato paste  |  
                                                1 tablespoon all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 cup dry red wine  |  
                                                1/2 cup vegetable broth  |  
                                                1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained  |  
                                                3/4 teaspoon salt, divided  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon black pepper  |  
                                                1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley  |  
                                                6 portabella mushroom caps, sliced  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. 2. Combine squash and next 5 ingredients (squash through garlic) and sauté for 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. 3. Add bay leaves and thyme sprigs, and stir in tomato paste. 4. Stir in flour and wine, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 5 minutes. 5. Stir in the broth and chickpeas. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 6. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Discard bay leaves and thyme. 7. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. 8. Serve ragout over mushrooms. Garnish with additional thyme sprigs, if desired.                              | 
                         
                         
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