Carrot-Apple Side Dish Recipe

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Whenever this dish makes an appearance at a family gathering or church potluck, folks always comment on the interesting combination of carrots and apple. Then they ask for the recipe!—Martina Knowles, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Carrot-Apple Side Dish Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups diced carrots (about 6 medium)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring constantly. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 122 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot-Apple Side Dish in Country Woman September/October 1996, p35