17 winter vegetable light Recipes

light olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, leeks, chopped coarsely, kumara, chopped coarsely, carrots, chopped coarsely, parsnips, chopped coarsely, celery ribs, chopped coarsely, chicken stock, pumpkin, chopped coarsely

leeks (3 lbs), olive oil, stalks celery, chopped, parsnips, chopped, red potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, butternut squash , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable broth, water, chopped fresh thyme leaves , plus thyme sprig (to garnish), salt, pepper, half-and-half or 1 cup light cream

unsalted butter, onions, thinly sliced, carrot, medium-diced, parsnip, medium-diced, turnip, medium-diced, parsley roots or 1 cup celery root, medium-diced, celery, finely chopped (inner stalks with leaves), savoy cabbage, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, fresh thyme leave (more leaves lightly chopped for garnish ), garlic clove, finely chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, coconut milk (do not shake), low sodium chicken broth (more as needed), butternut squash, 1/2-inch-diced (from a 2-lb. squash), bosc pears, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 medium firm-ripe pears)

parsnips (about 3 medium) peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 pieces, butternut or any other winter squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 cubes, stalks of celery , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, celery root (about 1 1/4 lbs) peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, leeks, white and light green parts only , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, shallots, quartered, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried, olive oil, low sodium canned vegetable broth, bay leaf, dry white wine

onion, sliced, butter, light brown sugar, butternut squash (for easy roasted check pureed squash butternut, acorn any hard winter squash!), chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, pears in light syrup, curry powder, low-fat milk or 2 cups nonfat milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, crystallized ginger, diced, salt, sherry wine, roasted butternut squash seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds (spicy roasted butternut seeds / pumpkin seeds )

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, carrots, sliced (1 bag), fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, low sodium chicken broth or 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans vegetable broth, salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper, potato, peeled and cut into quarters (3 medium), water, half-and-half (optional) or 1/2 cup light cream (optional), dill sprigs (to garnish )

butternut squash (2 lb.), onion (6 oz.), olive oil, pine nuts or slivered almonds, chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half (light cream ), salt and pepper, dried linguine, fresh-grated or ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

butter, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, divided, granulated sugar, salt, skim milk, egg white, lightly beaten, chopped pecans, golden raisins, granulated sugar, chopped dried apricots, brown sugar, cornstarch, grated orange rind, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, fresh or frozen cranberries, fresh orange juice, apricot preserves, melted

olive oil, diced onions, smoked paprika, salt, diced carrot, diced celery, diced winter squash, fennel, cored, halved and thickly sliced, fresh thyme, dry white wine, light vegetable stock, fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded & diced with juice, bay leaf, dried marjoram , dried oregano, chili flakes, peeled diced potatoes, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, hot pepper sauce , to taste, lemon juice , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

peanut oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided, sliced leeks, minced peeled fresh ginger, chopped seeded serrano chili, garlic cloves, minced, braggs liquid aminos, curry powder, brown sugar, water, cubed peeled butternut squash, salt, light coconut milk, waterpacked firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh lime juice, hot cooked basmati rice or 5 cups other long-grain rice, chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh parsley

roasted-peanut oil (such as loriva) or vegetable oil, divided, sliced leeks (about 3 small), minced peeled fresh ginger, chopped seeded serrano chile, garlic cloves, minced, less-sodium mushroom-flavored soy sauce (such as house of tsang) or low-sodium soy sauce, curry powder, brown sugar, water, cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 lb), salt, light coconut milk, reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh lime juice, hot cooked basmati or other long-grain rice, chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro

pecans , halves, walnuts , halves, brown sugar , firmly packed, butter, melted, ground cinnamon, prewashed spinach, pears, ripe, cut into chunks, apples, cut into chunks, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil , do not substitute olive oil, light brown sugar , firmly packed, salt, ground cinnamon

flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, salt, pumpkin (or homemade ) or 1 1/4 cups winter squash puree, canned (or homemade), brown sugar , packed, egg, lightly beaten, low-fat plain yogurt, vegetable oil, dates, chopped, pumpkin seeds, hulled or 1 tbsp pine nuts

chopped candied ginger (or dates, raisins pineapple), butter, melted (or vegetable oil), unsulphured molasses, light brown sugar , packed, mashed cooked sweet potato (or winter squash), eggs, buttermilk (or plain yogurt-may need to add a little water if thick), all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour (or use all purpose flour), baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon