Apricot-Orange Glazed Carrots Recipe

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Looking for an easy way to dress up cooked carrots, I hit on this delicious recipe. The fruity glaze complements the natural sweetness of the carrots. I've found this versatile side dish can be used with almost any meat.

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Apricot-Orange Glazed Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

8 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup dried apricots, sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 9-11 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
In the same pan, combine the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until lightly thickened. Return carrots to the pan; stir until glazed and heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 98 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot-Orange Glazed Carrots in Country Woman November/December 2002, p33