Pressure-Cooker Orange Spice Carrots
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 3/4-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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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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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