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One-Pot Brussels Sprouts with Dill and Anise

Brussels sprouts and new potatoes braised in olive oil with red onion, ouzo, star anise, balsamic and grape molasses, then finished with dill and a pinch of smoked salt. Ouzo and star anise stand in for wild fennel.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total38 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided in half
  • 1 cupred onion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 8small new potatoes, halved
  • to tastesea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cupsBrussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 2 tbspouzo or other anise-flavored liqueuroptional
  • 1star anise
  • 2 tbspbalsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsppetimezi (grape molasses)
  • 140 mlvegetable stock or broth, 1/2 to 2/3 cup, as needed
  • 2 tbspfresh dill or wild fennel, snipped
  • 1 pinchsmoked sea salt, for finishing

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Potato (white)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Carrot
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Star anise
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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