1 leek, well rinsed, cut into 1/2” thick rings, white and light green part only
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1-2 oz mushrooms
8-10 oz cauliflower
kosher salt
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp Xanthan gum
PAM or other zero calorie cooking spray
Directions
fill large saucepan with water add bay leaf, thyme and 2 tsp salt and bring to boil
add carrots, parsnips, zucchini, leek and reduce heat to medium low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes
drain but reserve liquid for later use (also makes good legal vegetable broth)
discard bay leaf, set vegetables aside to dry
set aside 1 cup of reserved liquid, use remaining liquid to cook cauliflower until tender and drain
mash cauliflower, add a pinch of salt and the curry powder, mixing well and set aside to use on top of vegetables
lightly spray skillet with PAM sauté mushrooms over medium low heat for about 3 minutes then increase heat to medium and cook for another 2 minutes
mix nutmeg, coriander and Xanthan gum together in small bowl, slowly whisk in the 1 cup of reserved liquid until sauce starts to thicken and add back into mushrooms then add other vegetable mixture, mixing well
add lemon zest and juice, mix well, return to a simmer, season with salt
preheat oven to 400 degrees
pour vegetable mixture into casserole dish, top with mashed cauliflower