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Mashed Carrots

A sweet and earthy recipe that uses fresh, canned or frozen carrots.
Small bowl of Mashed Carrots.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 2 ½ cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

3 cups sliced carrots  (6 to 8 fresh, 16 ounces frozen, or two cans, 14.5 ounce each)
2 teaspoons margarine or butter
2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar (see Notes)
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon seasoning (optional, see Notes)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.

  3. Cook carrots until they are very soft.
    Fresh - Steam or boil.
    Frozen - Follow package directions or microwave, steam or boil.
    Canned - Drain and rinse. Add a small amount of water and heat in a saucepan or in the microwave.
  4. Drain carrots if needed. Put carrots in a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth.
  5. Stir in butter, honey, salt and pepper.  Add seasoning if desired.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
  • Add your favorite seasoning! Try one of these: chili powder, curry powder, onion powder, thyme or dried sage.

Comments

I had some extra fresh carrots on hand. Ordinarily I would have roasted them but decided to boil and mash instead. I added 1 teaspoon of honey, chili powder and some of the cooking water to get to the right consistency. I will do this again; thanks for the inspiration!

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