Roasted Veggies

This is a dish you will make over and over and discover many different combinations of vegetables and spices.

Ingredients
Almost any vegetable you can think of: carrots, potatoes, parsnips, sweet potato, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, cabbage, onions, eggplant, zucchini, squash, fennel bulb, peppers, etc. etc.
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Spices (optional )

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425
Chop vegetables into large or small pieces, however you like them
Place in large roasting pan or cookie sheet, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper
Roast for 20-60 minutes, depending on what vegetables you use and if they are cut big and you like them very carmelized

Advanced tip #1: Food with high water content like onions and peppers will make it softer, and foods with high sugar content like potatoes and carrots will brown and become more caramelized.

Advanced Tip #2: Adding spices like cumin, red pepper and coriander will make it taste southwestern, curry powder will make it taste southeast Asian, cinnamon, ginger, paprika and turmeric will make it taste middle eastern, and herbs like oregano, basil, tarragon will give it a mediterranean feel. 

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