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Braised Turnips takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Braised Turnips takes 25 minutes to cook.

Braised Turnips makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Braised Turnips are:

1.5 T olive oil
1.5 cups sweet onion
1/2 cup fresh chopped chives
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups chopped carrots
3 turnips, cubed (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1 T dried
1 T chopped fresh thyme (or 1/3 T dried)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/2 t salt
fresh ground pepper to taste (about 1/2 t)

Here is how you make Braised Turnips:

Heat oil and sherry in a high sided skillet for 3 minutes. Add onion chives and garlic and saute until onion is translucent. Add carrots, turnips, parsley, and thyme and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Add broth, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes or until turnips and carrots are tender. Remove from heat and add vinegar, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately. This made approximately 6 1-cup servings, but the calorie count is so low you can overeat without guilt. :-). Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NYNIANE.

The nutritional information for Braised Turnips is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 86.8

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
• Sodium: 155.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 1.5 g