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Orange-Spiced Carrots Recipe
Prep Time | 25 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 5 cups sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar use more for a sweeter taste
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ⁄4ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ⁄4ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ⁄2ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 pinch Salt optional
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan cook the carrots in boiling water or steam them until crisp-tender (about 8-9 minutes, for whole baby carrots increase the cooking time) drain and set aside.
- At this point you may cook dry them with paper towels if desired.
- In the same saucepan combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, ginger, nutmeg and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-low heat stirring until thickened.
- Return the carrots to the saucepan and toss until heated through and coated.
- Season with salt if desired.