Slow Cooked Sweet Carrots Recipes

SWEET BABY CARROTS

Honey, butter, and brown sugar make these baby carrots irresistible! It may not be the most nutritious recipe, but the carrots turn out so yummy, you won't care!

Provided by Lisa Altmiller

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Sweet Baby Carrots image

Steps:

Place the carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
Return the pot to the stove; reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the pot. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; add the carrots and stir until evenly coated; cook another 5 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 44.9 g

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
½ cup butter
3 tablespoons honey
½ cup brown sugar

SLOW-COOKER CARAMELIZED ONION BEEF STEW

Cook sweet onions to caramelized perfection, then slow cook with beef and vegetables for a satisfying stew.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew image

Steps:

Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
Stir in peas. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Ingredients

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cups halved and thinly sliced sweet onions (about 1 1/2 onions)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 package (.87 oz) onion gravy mix
2 cups 1-inch pieces diagonally cut carrots
1 cup 1-inch pieces diagonally cut parsnips
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas

SLOW-COOKER CITRUS CARROTS

These carrots are yummy and so simple. The recipe is from my mom, who tweaked it a bit to suit her tastes. You can make this dish a day in advance and refrigerate until needed. Then just reheat it in the slow cooker right before the party. -Julie Puderbaugh, Berwick, PA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 4h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Slow-Cooker Citrus Carrots image

Steps:

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until carrots are tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until sauce is thickened, 15-30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Ingredients

12 cups frozen sliced carrots (about 48 ounces), thawed
1-3/4 cups orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Minced fresh parsley, optional