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Pot of Blessings

A Pot of Blessings

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons silan date syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 pumpkin or squash cut into cubes with skin
  • 1 peeled quince or tart apples cut into wedges
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard leaves with stems roughly chopped
  • 1 leek roughly chopped
  • 1 cup green or yellow beans fresh or frozen
  • Bunch of fresh yellow dates or 3-4 dried pitted and cut in half 
  • 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 390°F.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot (preferably a wide Dutch oven) over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and fry until golden.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons silan (date syrup), 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix gently.
  • Arrange the pumpkin, quince, chard, leek, green beans, and dates in the pot each in its own section, side by side.
  • Pour broth over vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon over the top.
  • Transfer the pot to a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 15 minutes, until the vegetables develop a light amber color.
  • Serve warm and enjoy the symbolic flavors of the season.