Orange Spice Carrots

Name: Orange Spice Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

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

2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until carrots are tender, 4-5 hours.
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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