Vegetable Casserole (Vegetarian)

• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1 lb broccoli
• 4 carrots, diced
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon ground basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil
• salt, to taste
• 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped or 1 bunch spinach
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• paprika

1. Dice onion, dice pepper, peel and dice carrots, cut the broccoli into flowerets and stems.
2. For Swiss chard or spinach, wash, trim and cut into bite-sized pieces.
3. Saute onion and peppers in oil in a large skillet.
4. Add broccoli, carrots, tomato sauce, bay leaf, basil and salt to taste.
5. Blend thoroughly.
6. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook vegetables until just tender.
7. Will take about 15 minutes.
8. Stir in chard or spinach.
9. Transfer to a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
10. Blend parsley into prepared potatoes; spread over top of vegetables.
11. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
12. Sprinkle with paprika if you wish; it adds color.
13. Serve hot or warm.

onion, green pepper, salad oil, broccoli, carrots, tomato sauce, bay leaf, ground basil, salt, swiss chard, fresh parsley, potatoes, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-casserole-vegetarian-258927 (may not work)