Easy Cheap Recipes

I buy my carrots unpeeled and uncut and do it myself, not only because it’s cheaper, but they taste better to me. Carrots are so nutritious (yeah, that word again) and cheap that I can’t help but have them on the table a couple of times a week. These require a little baby-sitting so I usually make this as my side dish when the main dish is something that is taking care of itself- like a casserole in the oven or beans in the crock-pot. Enjoy!

1 1/2 lbs. carrots; scrubbed, peeled and cut into ovals

2-3 Tbls. butter

Salt and Pepper

2 tsp. sugar or honey

2 tsp dried thyme crumbled

2 Tbls chopped fresh parsley (optional- I throw this in if I happen to have it on hand.)

Put carrots in saucepan and barely cover with water. Boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender. Uncover and add butter, salt and pepper to taste, sugar or honey and thyme. Cook down to syrup like consistency and let the carrots start to brown and carmelize. Sprinkle fresh parsley over if using.

Originally posted 2008-11-10 15:31:28.