Side Dishes, Vegetables Recipes - Orange Carrots

Ingredients                

• 1 lb. carrots

• 3/4 cup water

• 3/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. fresh grated orange peel

• 1 Sunkist orange

• 2 Tbs. margarine or butter

• 2 to 3 Tbs. of your favorite syrup (cane, molasses, honey, pancake or brown sugar)

Makes 6 servings

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Method:

1. Wash and peel, scrub or scrape carrots. Slice crosswise into rounds or lengthwise into sticks. Bring water and salt to a boil in saucepan.

2. Add carrots and cover pan. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes, until tender. Drain well.

3. Meanwhile grate 1/2 tsp. peel from orange. Peel orange and cut into bite-size pieces. Add orange pieces and peel, margarine and syrup to drained carrots.

4. Place over low heat and stir gently until margarine is melted and oranges are heated. Serve at once.

Note: For different flavor, leave out the syrup and add 1 to 2 Tbs. finely chopped green onions or chives.