Apple-glazed Baby Carrots

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups baby carrots (about 1 1/2 bags)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
• 3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
• 2/3 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch or 2 teaspoons arrowroot
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 in a steamer over 2 inches of boiling water, steam the carrots, covered, for 3 minutes.
• 2 sprinkle with lemon juice.
• 3 melt the margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add the apple juice concentrate and cook until it melts.
• 5 add the broth and cinnamon and bring to a boil.
• 6 mix together the cornstarch or arrowroot powder with the water.
• 7 add to the skillet, lower the heat, and cook until thickened.
• 8 add the carrots and toss well to coat.