CREAMED CARROT STRIPS

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This is a different and delicious way to serve carrots. The tarragon adds a savory flavor.

Provided by NEWPORT29

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¾ cup water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 pound carrots, peeled and julienned
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped celery
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
1 dash black pepper
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

Heat water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Dissolve bouillon in hot water and add carrots; cover and boil gently for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute celery, mushrooms and onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt, tarragon and pepper. Gradually stir in milk and carrots with the broth they were boiled in.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 686.3 mg, Sugar 5 g