Spiced Orange Carrots
Author Notes: I found this recipe in my local newspaper years ago. It was the only way I could get my kids to eat carrots. I have made this to take to friends and they always want the recipe. Super easy! - gbcooks
Serves 4-6
- 2 cups organic baby carrots
- 2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 dashes freshly grated nutmeg
- freshly ground pepper
- chopped fresh parsley
- Cook carrots in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes
- Saute onions in butter for 2 minutes (use low heat so onions do not brown)
- Add carrots, marmalade, zest, and orange juice to onions
- Lower heat and stir to combine
- Add ginger and nutmeg
- Cover to simmer for about 5 minutes
- Sprinkle with pepper and parsley when ready to serve
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
Tags: Easy, travels well


about 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
sounds great!