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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 98
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 5 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 245 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 19 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Apricot-Orange Glazed Carrots

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.

SERVINGS

 6

CATEGORY

 Side Dish

METHOD

 Other stovetop

PREP

 5 min.

COOK

 10 min.

TOTAL

 15 min.

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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 6, 2008

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