Orange-spiced Carrots (fat-free)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (use more for a sweeter taste)
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 pinch salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan cook the carrots in boiling water or steam them until crisp-tender (about 8-9 minutes, for whole baby carrots increase the cooking time) drain and set aside.
• 2 at this point you may cook dry them with paper towels if desired.
• 3 in the same saucepan combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, ginger, nutmeg and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-low heat stirring until thickened.
• 4 return the carrots to the saucepan and toss until heated through and coated.
• 5 season with salt if desired.