1 acorn squash, scrubbed well

2 medium onions, cut into wedges

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

2 red potatoes, scrubbed and cubed

3 large colored carrots (red, orange, yellow), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into thick slices, or 1 pound (450 grams) fresh baby carrots, greens attached

1 teaspoon pareve chicken soup mix, dissolved in 3/4 cup boiling water

6 tablespoons good-quality orange marmalade

1/4 cup honey (unprocessed recommended)

1 teaspoon orange zest, finely diced (optional)

1 and 1/2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning (if not available, use chicken seasoning of your choice)

salt, to taste (start with 3/4 teaspoon)

black pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons solid coconut oil