Saucy Minted Carrots

By Joan_Z

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 c. water
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 lbs. baby carrots, scrapped
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 c. fresh mint leaves - finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Add carrots, stirring well. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 12-15 mins. or until tender. Drain carrots, reserving 1 c. liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm..

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar and cornstarch, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add liquid reserved from carrots, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in mint. Pour sauce over carrots, stirring gently.