Mashed Potatoes-Carrots-Parsnip-Kale

Prep Time: 1/2 hour

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Description
Mashed potatoes in a healthy combination with root and winter vegetables. An easy one-pot meal

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion, diced
 * 600 g/20 oz potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
 * 400 g/10 oz carrots, peeled and cut into medium size chunks
 * 1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into medium size chunks
 * 500 g/16 oz kale, washed, stemmed and cut into 1 inch strips
 * salt & pepper
 * 1-2 lb smoked sausage
 * 2-4 Tbsp butter

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot saute onion until golden
 * 2) Add root vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.
 * 3) Add 1/2 inch of water to pot, salt and pepper, place sausage on top and add kale last. Don't mix!
 * 4) Cover pot with lid and cook until potatoes are soft
 * 5) Check to make sure water has not totally evaporated
 * 6) Take out sausage and put aside
 * 7) Add butter to pot and mash vegetables to desired consistency
 * 8) Serve immediately along with sausage
 * 9) The second goes here...