Creamed Spinach and Parsnips

Name: Creamed Spinach and Parsnips
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 liters 1/4 pounds baby spinach; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters half-and-half or whole milk; 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 907 grams parsnips, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 larges shallots, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 237 milliliters turkey stock or canned low-sodium broth; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Creamed Spinach and Parsnips might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 189 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, butter, shallots, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a large, deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the oil.

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Frying Pan

Add the parsnips and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.

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Parsnip

Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Add the stock and thyme and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer over low heat until the parsnips are tender, about 8 minutes.

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Thyme

Meanwhile, fill a large, deep pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.

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Add the spinach in large handfuls and blanch, stirring, just until wilted, about 10 seconds.

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Drain and cool under running water. Squeeze the spinach dry and coarsely chop it. Stir the spinach into the parsnips.

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In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

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Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.

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Whisk in the half-and-half and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir the sauce into the spinach and parsnips and bring to a simmer.

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