Glazed Carrots with Cider

Description

This recipe makes a sweet side of carrots. I found the original recipe in "the best-ever vegetarian cookbook." It is gluten-free and contains no preservatives.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of medium carrots, peeled and sliced into julienne strips
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 4 Tbsp of vegetable stock or water
• 1 tsp dijon mustard (I substitute 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds)

Method

1. melt butter in frying pan
2. add carrots and saute for 5 minutes
3. sprinkle in brown sugar and cook for one minute or until disolved
4. Add cider and stock or water, bring to a boil and stir in mustard
5. partially cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes
6. remove the lid and cook until reduced to thick sauce

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