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                         Italian Vegetable Ragout

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Indian
                Stews                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Boiling potatoes -- peeled
                        cut in 1 1/2" cubes
   1      pound         Brussels sprouts -- - tough leaves remov
                        ends trimmed -- - cut in half
   1      medium        Cauliflower -- - cut in large flore
   1      pound         Swiss chard -- - tough stems remove
                        torn in bite-size pieces
   2      tablespoons   Olive oil
   1      cup           Chopped onion
   1      cup           Chopped celery
   3      large         Garlic cloves -- - finely chopped
   1      tablespoon    Fresh marjoram or
   1      teaspoon      Dried marjoram
   1      large         Zucchini -- ends trimmed
                        cut in 1" cubes
   2      large         Carrots -- peeled
                        sliced thickly -- - on the diagonal
   1      teaspoon      Coarse salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Freshly ground black pepper
  16      ounces        Can chick peas -- drained
                        rinsed with water
                        -----SERVE OVER-----
                        Whole wheat spaghetti or
                        Steamed brown rice
                        -----GARNISH-----
     1/4  cup           Chopped fresh basil

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Cook potatoes, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower for five minutes.  Add Swiss chard and boil one minute more.  Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.  Drain vegetables; set aside.

 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add onion, celery and garlic; saute three minutes.  Stir in marjoram, reserved cooking liquid, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, salt and pepper, and reserved vegetables.  Stir well, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

 Stir in chick peas and just heat through.  Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with basil.  Serve over whole wheat spaghetti or steamed brown rice.

 Suzanne Jonker, in "The Herb Companion."  Posted by Cathy Harned.

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