Glazed Sprouts and Carrots Recipe

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This recipe uses simple seasonings to turn this vegetable duo into a special side dish. It complements any dinner menu.—Page Alexander, Baldwin City, Kansas

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Glazed Sprouts and Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 cup halved fresh brussels sprouts
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup orange juice

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add vegetables. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until almost tender; drain and return to pan.
Combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt if desired, nutmeg and orange juice; stir until smooth. Pour over the vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 39 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Glazed Sprouts and Carrots in Taste of Home October/November 1998, p13