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Five simple ingredients come together in this colorful carrot recipe to create an eye-catching side dish that will brighten up any meal. Sliced carrots are simmered in veggie broth with aromatic thyme and sweet maple syrup until they’re fork tender and deliciously glazed. A sprinkling of toasted pecans adds a savory crunch to each bite, turning this simple recipe into a five-star side. Serve these maple-glazed carrots as part of your plant-based Thanksgiving feast, or alongside a hearty casserole when the weather starts to get chilly. You’ll love how quickly this comes together and how little cleanup there is at the end!
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By Ellen Boeke,
Ingredients
- 3 cups bias-sliced carrots
- ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1½ tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet combine carrots, broth, thyme, and maple syrup. Cover and cook over medium 12 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced and carrots are glazed, stirring often. Sprinkle with pecans. If you like, season with freshly ground black pepper.
Per serving (¼ of recipe): 254 calories, 46 g carbohydrates, 4.4 g protein, 8 g total fat, 0.8 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 11.4 g fiber, 26 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (2)
(5 from 1 vote)I am going to make these for thanksgiving
I loved it! it was so good my family loved it to!