Roasted Beets And Carrots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -6 beets, greens trimmed and stems left on
6 medium carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise, then quartered
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup orange juice
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0 F.
Place the beets in a small ovenproof pan with a little water; cover tightly with foil. Roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the beets. Test with a fork for tenderness. Cool, then cut off the stem ends and slip off the skins. Cut in half or in bite-size pieces; keep them warm until carrots are roasted.
Carrots will cook in less time than the beets. In a separate baking pan, coat them with the olive oil and roast for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on their size, until fork-tender. Combine beets and carrots with melted butter and juice; add salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped dill.