Ingredients
- 3 garlic (cloves)
- 1 cauliflower
- 1 swiss chard tough stems removed torn in bite size (pieces)
- 1 zucchini
- 16 oz chick peas
- 1 lb boiling potatoes
- 1 c onion (chopped)
- 1 c celery (chopped)
- 1 lb brussels sprouts tough leaves removed ends trimmed in (cut)
- 2 tb olive oil
- 1/4 c basil (chopped fresh)
- 1 ts coarse salt
- 1 tb marjoram (fresh)
- 1 ts marjoram (dried)
- 1/4 ts black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 slices carrots
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower for five minutes. Add Swiss chard and boil one minute more. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain vegetables; set aside. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; saute three minutes. Stir in marjoram, reserved cooking liquid, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, salt and pepper, and reserved vegetables. Stir well, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chick peas and just heat through. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with basil. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti or steamed brown rice. Suzanne Jonker, in "The Herb Companion."