Honeyed Carrot Coins

Name: Honeyed Carrot Coins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sliced carrots; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

IT SEEMS carrots are frequently on my menu. They're so easy to work with and are usually on hand. This is one of my favorite recipes. I got it from a neighbor. We like to share recipes at our potluck suppers while we're eating all those delicious home-cooked dishes. -Annie Hicks, Zephyrhills, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine carrots and apple juice. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 119 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Honeyed Carrot Coins in Reminisce September/October 1999