Orange-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Servings - 3 to 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. carrots, preferably organic, peeled and cut into bit size pieces
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 thin slices fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon Earth Balance or butter
• 1/2 teaspoon honey

Ingredients for thickening:

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch
• squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Place ginger slices in pan immersed in orange juice, add carrots and salt.  Cook carrots for 5 - 6 minutes or until tender.  Remove ginger slices.  Add Earth Balance or butter and honey.

For thickening:  Mix 2 tablespoons orange juice with 1 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch.  Stir into carrot liquid over medium heat just until it thickens.  Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the carrots. Coat the carrots with the glaze and serve.

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