Best way to use up a bag of baby carrots?

I very recently found that raw carrots and I do not get along anymore, so I have a full bag of baby carrots to get rid of before they go bad (I'd hate to throw them all away). Any suggestions?

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London_Eats February 4, 2015
Carrot & Coriander soup? Brown some onions or shallots in olive oil, add ground coriander seeds, then add chopped carrots. Cook briefly, then add stock. Either mash it or puree, serve with a swirl of cream and lots of crusty bread.
 
Susan February 4, 2015
Guinea pigs, horses, and hens love carrots too. :-)
 
ChefJune January 23, 2015
Interesting comments. A friend brought me a jar of homemade pickles on Christmas that included baby carrots. The cukes and zucchini were DEEE-licious. I tried the carrots and could not eat them. They had the strangest texture.
And yes, Stephanie, they are also treated with chlorine.
 
mainecook61 January 24, 2015
ChefJune is right. Baby carrots are not "baby," just processed junk. Put them in the compost and return them to the earth from whence they came, once upon a time, long ago.
 
Fat T. January 23, 2015
Send them to Molly Fuller, she has a carrot soup that needs to be diluted.
 
Kristen W. January 23, 2015
Ah, just reread and saw that it was only raw carrots that disagreed with you. Well, anyway, the dog thing still an easy solution...
 
Kristen W. January 23, 2015
FWIW, I had an unwanted bag of those once and as it turns out, my dog loves them. I mean CRAZY loves them. Dunno if you have a dog around, but if you do he/she might be very grateful for a good game of "fetch (and then devour) the carrot", and then you wouldn't have to waste them OR spend time and energy on cooking something that doesn't agree with you. Not really a "cooking" answer, but just a thought...
 
ktr January 23, 2015
My vet told me to give our dog carrots for treats because they are really healthy for dogs. My dog loves them too!
 
Susan W. January 23, 2015
Such a good idea. My dog loves them. I buy the organic variety and tossing them down the hallway is how she gets exercise in the winter.
 
ktr January 22, 2015
Dress them with butter, salt and maple syrup and roast them.
 
creamtea January 22, 2015
Pat them dry and roast them until browned and tender, sprinkled with salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet coated with olive oil. (drizzle with more olive oil prior to roasting).
 
inpatskitchen January 22, 2015
I just saw this on The Kitchn:
http://www.thekitchn.com/stewed-carrots-the-new-pulled-pork-old-ingredient-new-trick-215252?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed
 
ktr January 22, 2015
I'm half tempted to try that recipe but I can't imagine carrots and barbecue sauce tasting good together.
 
Regine January 22, 2015
This is one of my most favorite veggie recipe, and the main ingredient is baby carrots. I actually ate the last remaining portion today for lunch with roasted salmon. If you only have 1 lb, just adjust accordingly.
Marinated Baby Carrots
2 lb. baby carrots
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. white vinegar
½ c. salad oil (I use Wesson or
Crisco oil)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 red med. onion, sliced thin (or 1 couple of shallots)
6 cloves garlic, sliced
3 tsp sugar
Optional - ¼ to ½ cup chopped parsley or cilantro

Steam baby carrots till tender but firm. I use the microwave to do this. Cool. This is optional but it is worth it because the liquid goes inside the carrots better this way: Slice each baby carrot in 2 lengthwise. Put remaining ingredients into a container and mix (except for parsley). Add carrots, and parsley. Mix and put into refrigerator. Marinate AT LEAST six hours - preferably a day.


 
Pegeen January 22, 2015
Chop them up in a food processor (or by hand) and add them to soup.
 
Heather S. January 22, 2015
Roast with evoo, salt and pepper at 375 degrees until caramelized. 30 minutes or so.
 
Nancy January 22, 2015
I like this idea bc it will help remove the water in the carrots, give you something you can digest and something you can freeze for later use in various dishes. It's second best idea. Best was giving them away.
 
sexyLAMBCHOPx January 22, 2015
Make a carrot cake or potato & carrot mash or latkes..
 
keg72 January 22, 2015
I don't have access to it right now, but my recipe for carrot soufflé (Google the dish, and you'll find a whole slew of recipes) calls for baby carrots. I'm not sure why it does, but it does . . . .
 
petitbleu January 22, 2015
Look for Molly Wizenberg's (of the blog Orangette) pickled carrot recipe. It's the best I've tried yet, and baby carrots are perfect for it. You can wedge them down in the jar really nicely.
 

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ChefJune January 22, 2015
Those things "they" call "baby" carrots are not baby at all. They are just regular carrots cut down to look more appealing, and they are full of water, so they are not a successful item to use in muffins or carrot cake, and they don't cook up well to utilize as cooked carrots, either. I never buy them. I'd rather trim real carrots into sticks if I want raw carrots.
I would suggest giving them away to someone who enjoys them.
 
Stephanie January 22, 2015
Full of water and I've heard, treated with chlorine to keep bacteria at bay.
 
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