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Ingredients
Honey-Glazed Carrots
- 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
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.
Peel onion and chop finely.
Heat the butter in a shallow pot. Sauté the carrots and onion over medium heat, turning occasionally for 4 minutes.
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.
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.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 99 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Fat | 5 g | (4 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | (7 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 4 g | (16 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.5 g | (25 %) |
Healthy, because
Carrots are popular with young and old. Their high vitamin A content supports the health of skin and mucous membranes and bone growth.
Even smarter
Add plenty of chopped parsley just before serving: This provides additional valuable vitamins and minerals.