Orange Spice Carrots
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.
To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My slow-cooker carrots with orange and cinnamon won him over. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio
Ingredients
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2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons butter
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
Directions
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1.
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until carrots are tender, 4-5 hours.
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2.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into carrot mixture until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 187 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.
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