Honey Glazed Carrots With Fresh Chervil |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Use good quality, fresh ingredients! From the Low Fat Living book. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine |
2 tablespoons shallots, minced |
4 cups organic carrots, trimmed, peeled and sliced |
1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth |
2 1/2 tablespoons honey |
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper |
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chervil or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in the carrots and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer covered for about 15 minutes, or until carrots are tender but not mushy.
3. Raise the heat to medium and add the honey; and the salt and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture until the sauces becomes syrupy. **Be careful** not to burn the honey, reducing heat if necessary!
4. Just before serving, stir in the nutmeg.
5. Tranfer carrots to a serving platter and garnish with the fresh chervil (or parsley.).
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