A Vegetarian Finnish Mashed Potato Casserole

I love mashed potatoes, but i've never tried them quite like this! i found this recipe at potatopatchrecipes.com and added it for zaar world tour 6.

Preheat oven to 375f and butter a 913 inch glass baking dish.

Combine the broth , potatoes , rutabagas , parsnips , garlic , and bay leaf in a 4 quart soup pot , and bring the broth to a boil.

Reduce the heat , cover partially , and simmer until the vegetables are very tender , about 30 minutes.

Drain well.

Remove the bay leaf.

Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and add 1 / 2 cup of the butter or margarine.

Using an electric mixer , beat the vegetables until mashed but still chunky.

Season with salt , pepper , and thyme and transfer the vegetables to the buttered baking dish.

Melt the remaining 1 / 4 cup butter or margarine in a large , heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the sliced onions and saut until beginning to brown , about 5 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the onions are tender and golden brown , about 15 minutes.

Season the onions with salt and pepper and spread evenly over the mashed vegetables.

Bake uncovered , until hea.

butter, vegetarian chicken broth, russet potatoes, rutabagas, parsnips, garlic cloves, bay leaf, salt & pepper, dried thyme, onions