Vegetables in a Rose Sauce

These tasted better than they looked.

In my head I had imagined them looking prettier than they did.

Don't get me wrong....they were still "okay" looking. But I wanted them to look glamorous.

Yes.

Vegetables can be glamorous.

Just not these ones, apparently.

Anyway...they tasted amazing. I had heard of a rose sauce before but had never tried one. Rose as in tomato and cream sauce...not actual rose, the flower, sauce. Turns out it's a very tasty sauce for veggies. I think serving this dish on a plate of pasta would be a fantastic dinner option.

I just ate them as a side with my turkey burger patty.

Impressed with my healthy eating?

I was....

There was cheesecake and ice cream in my kitchen and I didn't even eat it because these veggies filled me up.

You really should be impressed......

Vegetables in a Rose Sauce

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 large head broccoli, broken into florets

1 large onion, chopped

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thinly

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup chicken broth (or veggie broth)

1 Tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp dried rosemary

salt & pepper

1/2 cup half & half cream

Directions

Heat oil in a large pan. Throw all of the veggies in and saute for 6 - 7 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients, except the cream. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for about 6 - 7 minutes. Until veggies are fork tender.

Add the cream and and stir well until creamy. Heat through.

Serve immediately.

I didn't bother calculating the calories and such in this dish. I know the cream ups the values but I figured because it was 99% vegetables and herbs that it was healthy and good for me.

Healthy and good for me is good enough for me.

:)