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Sweet Carrots

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen

"Here's a flavorful way to dress up carrots without a lot of fuss. Simply steam the good-for-you veggies, then season with butter, brown sugar, vinegar and a sprinkling of chives. The carrots are not only colorful, but they taste good, too."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups baby carrots
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced chives

Directions

Place carrots in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Transfer carrots to a bowl. Add the brown sugar, butter, vinegar and salt; toss until butter is melted and carrots are coated. Sprinkle with chives.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 76 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.