No-peel braised carrots

• vegetable stock↗300ml ml
• baby topped carrots↗300g g
• butter↗2 tbsp tbsp
• caster sugar↗1 tsp tsp
• fennel seeds1 tsp tsp

  crushed

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable stock, then tip the carrots into a deep frying pan. Add the butter, sugar, fennel seeds and the hot stock. Season to taste.

2. 2

   Simmer, uncovered, over a medium heat for 25-30 mins or until the carrots are cooked through and the liquid is reduced and glossy.