Ingredients

  • 1 ancho chile, cored and seeded
  • 3 red peppers, seeded and cut in half lengthwise, or 1 (24-ounce) jar roasted red peppers
  • 1/3 cup hazelnuts, skinned and toasted
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, such as Muir Glen
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 pounds assorted root vegetables (such as carrots, parsnips, purple and white potatoes and sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450F.
  • Place the ancho chile in a bowl and cover it with boiling water.
  • Allow it to sit for 30 minutes, then drain.
  • Place the red peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and set in the oven for 40 minutes or until the skins have begun to char and are wrinkled.
  • Then remove the peppers from the oven and immediately put them in a brown paper bag to steam.
  • Make sure the top of the bag is tightly rolled down to create a seal.
  • After about 15 minutes, the peppers should be cool enough to handle and you will be able to easily remove the skins.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 400F.
  • Meanwhile, put the hazelnuts in the blender and pulse them until theyre coarsely ground.
  • When your peppers are ready, add them to the blender with the reserved chile, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, vinegar, paprika and 1/4 cup of the oil.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Put the cubed vegetables on a baking sheet and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the salt and pepper.
  • Roast for 40 minutes or until tender and golden, turning the vegetables several times with a spatula while roasting.
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a bowl and toss with romesco sauce.