This is a recipe my mom made for me years ago. I was so impressed with it, I’ve been making it ever since. There’s just something about a caramelized carrot that gets me salivating. The full-bodied flavor induces a fabulously tasty explosion in your mouth. Add a little dill and… man oh man, is it ever good!
The nice thing about this little side dish is that it’s so easy and quick to prepare. You can also prepare it vegetarian or non-vegetarian to suit your needs.
This is my favorite way to eat carrots, and my little guy loves em’ too!
(Makes 1 lb. of carrots)
Ingredients
1 lb. carrots
1 tsp. dried dill (or 1 1 tbsp fresh)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (veggie broth, if you are vegetarian)
Directions
Step 1 – Peel and slice your carrots.
Step 2 – Put in a pot with chicken broth or water and boil with the lid off.
Step 3 – When the water is just about cooked out, reduce heat to low and allow your carrots to cook slowly (caramelize). Stir frequently so they get a little brown around the edges, but don’t allow them to burn.
Step 4 – When the carrots have caramelized, turn off the heat and quickly stir in your dill while the carrots are still very hot. Stir well.
Eat and Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
(Nutrition data is for the entire recipe.)
Calories: 204
Total Fat: 1 gm
Saturated Fats: 0 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 311 mg
Carbohydrates: 48 gm
Dietary fiber: 13 gm
Sugars: 26 gm
Protein: 4 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 15
Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.
Munchkin Helpers
If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).
This is a tough one for the little guys, but older kids can help chop the carrots. Little ones can add the dill with help and supervision.
Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).
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