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Pressure-Cooker Orange Spice Carrots

Name: Pressure-Cooker Orange Spice Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 3/4-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; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My carrots with orange and cinnamon won him over. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio

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Ingredients

2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 3/4-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
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on low for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure.
Select saute setting, and adjust for high heat; bring liquid to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into carrot mixture. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Test Kitchen tips

For extra zing, top this recipe with a little orange zest.

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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