Cardamom Carrots Recipe

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"These slightly sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom go over big whenever I serve them. They're particularly nice at holidays," says field editor Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas.

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Cardamom Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, cut into 2-inch julienned strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water, carrots and salt to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
In a large skillet, combine the butter, brown sugar, cardamom and orange peel. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add carrots; toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 126 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 395 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cardamom Carrots in Taste of Home October/November 2003, p13