Instructions: Peel the onions leaving the root end intact so the onion holds together.

Cut the onions into quarters.

Peel the potatoes carrots parsnips and squash or sweet potato and cut the potatoes and carrots into small chunks the other vegetables into large chunks. Toss together with the garlic (if using) and fat in a bowl then season well.

Turn into the large roasting tin.

Cook in the roasting oven on the floor turning after a few minutes to prevent them sticking to the tin.

Turn as each side browns and cook until all the vegetables are tender and tinged with brown about 45 minutes depending on the size and thickness of the vegetables.

Sweet potatoes are a welcome addition to our usual choice of root vegetables as are the squashes. They are very apt to stick to the tin so beware. Cut them into larger pieces than the other vegetables as they take less time to cook

Serves 6

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