Guilt Free Gratin
- 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 12 teaspoon dried basil (or try thyme or your favorite herb)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1 -1 12 cup vegetable broth
- Position rack in upper third of oven.
- Preheat to 400F Grease a shallow 2.5 - 3 quart casserole.
- Pat potatoes dry with paper towels.
- Arrange 1/2 the potato slices in a single layer over bottom of prepared casserole, overlapping slightly.
- Season with a little salt, pepper and basil.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 the chopped onion.
- Add all the carrot slices, overlapping slightly.
- Season with a little salt, pepper and basil; sprinkle with remaining onion.
- Top with remaining potato slices, overlapping slightly.
- Season with remaining salt, pepper and basil.
- Add enough broth to come three-quarters of the way up vegetables.
- Cover casserole with lid or foil and bake until potatoes are almost tender, 30 - 40 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes more.
- (I personally prefer to let the potatoes get a little golden and crunchy around the edges.)
- Serve hot.
- To make a vegetarian meal, add some baked tofu and a salad.
- Or serve with your favorite meat.
- Excellent with beef.
gold potatoes, salt, ground pepper, basil, onion, carrots, vegetable broth
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/guilt-free-gratin-145255 (may not work)