Cardamom Carrots

Name: Cardamom Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots, cut into 2-inch julienned strips; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"These slightly sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom go over big whenever I serve them. They're particularly nice at holidays," says field editor Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas.

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, cut into 2-inch julienned strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water, carrots and salt to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
In a large skillet, combine the butter, brown sugar, cardamom and orange zest. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add carrots; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 126 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.

"These slightly sweet carrots with a hint of cardamom go over big whenever I serve them. They're particularly nice at holidays," says field editor Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas.

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