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== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp [[olive oil]]
* 4 to 6 small [[shallot]]s, peeled and halved
* 8 oz baby [[carrot]]s
* 1 lb small [[new potato]]es, well scrubbed and cut in half if larger than 1½ inches
* 2 [[turnips]] '''or''' 1 small [[rutabaga]], peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
* 2 cloves [[garlic]], crushed
* [[salt]] and freshly ground [[black pepper]] to taste
* 1½ cups [[vegetable stock]]
* ¼ cup dry [[red wine|red]] '''or''' [[white wine]]
* 1 tbsp [[tamari]] soy sauce
* 1½ tsp dried [[thyme]], [[sage]], '''or''' [[savory]], '''or''' a mix of all three

== Procedures ==
# [[oil]] bottom of slow cooker with 1 tablespoon [[oil]].
# Add shallots, [[carrot]]s, [[potato]]es, [[turnips]] and [[garlic]], and toss to coat with [[oil]].
# Add [[salt]], [[pepper]], stock, wine, tamari and herbs.
# Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon [[oil]]. Do not stir.
# Cover slow cooker, and set on low; cook until all vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

=== Stovetop directions ===
# Heat all [[oil]] in 5- to 6-quart dutch oven or other large pot over medium heat.
# Add all remaining ingredients.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Cover pot, and cook, stirring contents occasionally, until all vegetables are tender, 1 to 1½ hours.

[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:New potato Recipes]]
[[Category:Potato Recipes]]
[[Category:Rutabaga Recipes]]
[[Category:Stew Recipes]]
[[Category:Turnip Recipes]]
[[Category:Broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Wine Recipes]]