MINTED CARROTS

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The sweet, minty sauce makes these carrots just a bit different. Even my husband, who says he doesn't like carrots, came back for seconds!

Provided by Marlys Davis

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ pound baby carrots
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
⅛ teaspoon dried mint, crushed

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Drain carrots.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in the carrots, brown sugar, honey, and mint. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 106.5 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

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