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Honey-Glazed Carrots

with Toasted Poppy Seeds
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Honey-Glazed Carrots

Honey-Glazed Carrots - A special side dish to a main course: Caramelized root vegetables

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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
99
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Carrots are popular with young and old. Their high vitamin A content supports the health of skin and mucous membranes and bone growth.

Add plenty of chopped parsley just before serving: This provides additional valuable vitamins and minerals.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie99 cal.(5 %)
Protein2 g(2 %)
Fat5 g(4 %)
Carbohydrates11 g(7 %)
Sugar added4 g(16 %)
Roughage7.5 g(25 %)
Vitamin A2.5 mg(313 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.1 mg(9 %)
Vitamin K31.8 μg(53 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin1.3 mg(11 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate15 μg(5 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin7.9 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C9 mg(9 %)
Potassium285 mg(7 %)
Calcium117 mg(12 %)
Magnesium31 mg(10 %)
Iron3.8 mg(25 %)
Iodine28 μg(14 %)
Zinc1.2 mg(15 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.2 g
Uric acid35 mg
Cholesterol10 mg
Complete sugar18 g
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Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
400 grams carrots
1 small onion
2 tsps Cultured butter
2 tsps liquid honey
salt
peppers
100 milliliters Vegetable broth
1 tsp ground Poppy seeds
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Peeler, 1 Teaspoon, 1 shallow Pot (or non-stick skillet), 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Non-stick pan

Preparation steps

1.
Honey-Glazed Carrots preparation step 1

Rinse and peel carrots. Trim the green tops to about 1 cm (approximately 1/2 inch).  Rinse the trimmed greens and set aside for garnish. 

2.
Honey-Glazed Carrots preparation step 2

Peel onion and chop finely.

3.
Honey-Glazed Carrots preparation step 3

Heat the butter in a shallow pot. Sauté the carrots and onion over medium heat, turning occasionally for 4 minutes.

4.
Honey-Glazed Carrots preparation step 4

Add honey to the carrots and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a boil and cover the pot. Cook over medium heat until al dente, 10-12 minutes.

5.
Honey-Glazed Carrots preparation step 5

Meanwhile, toast the poppy seeds in a non-stick pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes while constantly stirring. Sprinkle the seeds over the carrots, garnish with the green carrot tops and serve.