CARAMELISED CARROTS & ONIONS

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The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Christmas turkey

Provided by Cathryn Evans

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

500g carrot , peeled and cut into long chunks
50g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
8 red onions , peeled and quartered with root intact
3 sprigs thyme
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
3 tbsp red wine
1 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Blanch carrots in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 mins, drain well, then pat dry. In a large pan, melt the butter and oil, then fry the carrots, onions and thyme over a low heat for 30 mins until golden.
Stir in the sugar and red wine and bubble for a few mins to boil off the alcohol. Add the vinegar, then continue to cook until syrupy, about 5 mins. Remove the sprigs of thyme and serve. Make up to 2 days ahead, stored in a covered container. Tip back into a pan and reheat or use a microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.15 milligram of sodium