Nutrients per serving
- Protein: 1 gram
- Fat: 2.5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams
- Calories: 68
Carrots
Sweet and Savoury Carrots & Onions
Carrots are second only to beets on the vegetable sweetness scale and a perennial favourite.
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
- 1-/2 lbs (750 g) Ontario Carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced thinly (1-1/2 lbs/750 g)
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 1 Ontario Onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
- salt and pepper
Preparation:
In saucepan, cover carrots with water. Light salt. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook 5 to 8 minutes until tender crisp. Drain well and plunge in ice water to blanch. (You can make this ahead to this point, cover and refrigerate carrots).
Before serving, in large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and cook until heated through, 3 to 6 minutes.
