Herbed Roasted Winter Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2  acorn squash unpeeled halved seeded cut into 6 wedges
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 12  garlic cloves peeled
• 3 large golden beets peeled cut into 6 wedges
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 2 large parsnips peeled
• 3 large beets red peeled cut into 6 wedges
• 1 large rutabaga peeled cut into 12 wedges
• 8 large shallots peeled halved
• 2 tablespoons summer savory fresh chopped
• 2 medium turnips peeled cut into 6 wedges

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Spray 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Melt butter with olive oil in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Combine red beets, large pinch of thyme, large pinch of savory, and 1 tablespoon melted butter mixture in medium bowl.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Turn beets out onto 1 side of 1 prepared sheet.
4. Combine all remaining vegetables and herbs, garlic, and remaining butter mixture in large bowl.
5. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Divide vegetable mixture between prepared baking sheets.
6. Roast vegetables 30 minutes. Reverse baking sheets and continue to roast until all vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
7. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven about 20 minutes.)
8. Transfer to platter and serve.