Vegetables à la Barigoule with Vanilla

Ingredients

• 12 ounce asparagus trimmed
• 1  bay leaf 
• 6 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 5  peppercorns whole black
• 2 small heads broccoli cut into 2" florets
• 4  carrots peeled halved lengthwise
• 10  coriander seeds 
• 1  fennel bulb with some core attached trimmed cut into 8 wedges
• 6 servings cilantro leaves fresh
• 4  garlic cloves crushed
• 6 servings kosher salt 
• 1  optional: lemon 
• 2 cups low-salt chicken broth 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar ()
• 4 sprigs thyme leaves 
• 1  vanilla pod split
• 2 medium onions white with some root attached cut into 6 wedges

Equipment

• baking sheet
• knife
• pot
• kitchen towels
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Using a small sharp knife, cut all peel andwhite pith from lemon; discard.
2. Cut fleshcrosswise into 1/4"-thick slices; set aside.
3. Line a large rimmed baking sheet witha kitchen towel. Cook broccoli in a large potof boiling salted water for 1 minute. Usinga slotted spoon, transfer to prepared sheet.Repeat in same pot with carrots, onions,asparagus, and fennel, returning water to aboil between batches.
4. Place chicken broth in a small saucepanover low heat and scrape in seeds fromvanilla bean; add bean. Bring to a simmer.
5. Remove from heat; let infuse for 10 minutes.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot overmedium heat.
7. Add carrots, onions, fennel,and garlic; cook for 1 minute.
8. Add coriander,next 3 ingredients, and infused broth withbean. Cover with lid slightly ajar; simmeruntil vegetables are crisp-tender, 12-15minutes. Stir in broccoli and asparagus.
9. Using a slotted spoon, transfervegetables to a warm serving dish. Bringbroth to a boil and cook until reducedto 1 cup.
10. Remove broth from heat; whiskin remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon vinegar.Season with salt, pepper, and additionalvinegar, if desired.
11. Pour sauce overvegetables.
12. Garnish with lemon slices andcilantro.
13. Per serving: 139 calories, 8 g fat, 16 g carbohydrates
14. Bon Appétit