Minted Carrots

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!

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

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.

Per Serving: 173 calories; protein 0.8g; carbohydrates 39.9g; fat 2.2g; cholesterol 5.4mg; sodium 106.5mg.

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