Serves 6
1/2 small butternut pumpkin
2 bunches baby (Dutch)
carrots, trimmed, peeled
6 small parsnips, peeled, trimmed, halved lengthways
6 eschallots
1 bulb garlic, halved
6 potatoes, peeled, halved lengthways
6 small beetroot, trimmed, halved lengthways
1/2 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
⅓ cup olive oil
Preheat oven to 200˚C. Grease 2 large baking trays. Trim pumpkin and remove seeds. Cut into 6 long pieces and place onto a tray. Add carrots, parsnips, eschallots and garlic to same tray. Place potatoes and beetroot on remaining tray. Sprinkle sprigs of thyme over vegetables. Drizzle with oil.
Roast vegetables for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden. The potatoes and beetroot may take a little longer than the other vegetables. Transfer to a large serving platter and serve immediately.