Place the carrots in a 1-quart saucepan with 2 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are quite tender. Strain, reserving cooking liquid ...

Add rutabaga, turnips, sweet potatoes, kale, bay leaves ... combining for a Wintery Slow Roasted Prime Rib Ragout topped with a slightly spicy Gremolata and a Peppermint Crunch Eggnog.