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1)Preheat oven to 350F
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2)Season meat with salt/pepper
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3)Heat a lg saute pan or dutch
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oven and add a small amount
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of oil and add meat.Brown on
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both sides and remove from
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pan-place meat in a deep
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sided roasting pan.
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4)Add all chopped vegetables
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to pan and cook til a little
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tender and browned.
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5)Add wine and stir to loosten
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brown bits on the pans
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bottom.
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6)Add Balsamic and let simmer
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for about 10 minutes.
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7)Pour veg and liquid into
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roasting pan.
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8)Pour in Chix stock and add
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rosemary to roasting pan.
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9)Cover with foil and place
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in oven for 2-3 hours
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depending on the size and
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type of meat used-chix will
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cook faster,shanks and
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thick boned meat will be
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longer.Check doneness
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several times.
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10)When meat is ready,remove
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from liquid,set aside to
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carve.
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11)Remove rosemary and throw
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out.
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12)Strain and save liquid.
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13)Take veg mix and put in
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food processor,pulse,add
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a little of braise liquid
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and pulse til pureed.Set
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aside.
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14)In sauce pan,add 2 cups
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braising liquid,simmer over
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med heat til reduced a
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little bit-about 10 min.
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15)Add some of the pureed veg
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to thicken sauce and serve
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over the meat.
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16)You can swirl in some
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butter for a richer sauce
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and adjust taste with
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salt and pepper.