1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef consomme (such as Campbell's®)
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⅓ cup apple juice
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 pinches ground cloves, or to taste
Instructions
Fill a large pot 3/4 full of water and bring to a rolling boil. Add Brussels sprouts and carrots, bring back to a boil, and cook vegetables until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef consomme, apple juice, cornstarch, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cloves. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Fold Brussels sprouts and carrots into sauce.