Spiced Baby Carrots
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Serves4 (1/2 cup each)
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Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
- In a medium-size saucepan, bring water, cinnamon, and cumin to a boil.
- Add carrots and cook until soft but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Drain well and return the carrots to the pan.
- Add margarine, brown sugar, salt, and lemon juice to the carrots and stir.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until the liquid is thick like syrup.
Recipe Tips
Use seasonings on any root vegetable like sweet potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Baby Carrots
Amount Per Serving (1/2 cup eachg)
Calories 114
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 162mg
7%
Potassium 286mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
2%
Vitamin A
318%
Vitamin C
6%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
4%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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