HONEY CITRUS GLAZED CARROTS

YIELD: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS                                                                                                                  1 Tbsp butter or margarine                                                                                                  4 cups sliced carrots                                                                                                           1/4 cup honey                                                                                                                 1/2 cup chicken broth                                                                                                     1/2 cup orange juice                                                                                                       1/2 tsp. minced orange zest                                                                                             1 tsp. salt                                                                                                                             1/4 tsp. pepper                                                                                                             This recipe was originally published by the National Honey Board.

DIRECTIONS                                                                                                                   In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add carrots and sauté for several   minutes. Add honey, broth, orange juice and orange zest. Reduce heat to medium-low   and simmer until carrots are cooked and liquid is thick. Season with salt and pepper.

INFO                                                                                                                        Carrots are a healthy, nutritious, and versatile veggie, but let’s face it, they can Sometimes be a tad boring. That tends to be especially true in the minds of younger eaters — and carrots’ bright orange hue makes them a tough food to sneak onto your kids’ plates without notice. So why not go big and let a few unexpected seasonings help you let carrots be the tasty new star of the show?

This unique and flavorful new dish that uses carrots as the base will allow you to do just that. A few simple and kid-friendly yet healthy ingredients that you probably already have on hand — think honey, citrus, a little bit of chicken broth, and a splash of zesty orange juice — help make this easy carrot dish a mid-week crowd-pleaser. If you’re having trouble getting your kids to eat their vegetables, these sweet and tangy, anything-but-boring glazed carrots just may do the trick! In fact, we can practically hear your kids asking now: “Mom, can I get some more carrots on my plate, please?” Yes, you sure can.