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Quick Curry Carrot Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)

  • 1 lb. Carrots, diced (About 6 XL Carrots)

  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder

  • 1 tsp. cumin

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

  • 4 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. In a sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  2. Add the diced onions, diced carrots, curry powder, cumin and salt and pepper.

  3. Toss to combine and allow to cook for about 3 minutes.

  4. Add the chicken broth and cover the pot.

  5. Continue to cook over medium heat for another 15 minutes.

  6. Carefully remove the cover and puree the soup in batches in a blender, or simply puree the soup in the pot using an immersion blender wand until smooth.

Nutrition Information

91 calories; 4 g total fat; 0.6 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat; 1 g polyunsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 946 mg sodium; 11 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g protein

Source: www.grimmway.com

Carrot Fries

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Here’s a fun super healthy way to prepare fries. Now you can feel good about giving them to your kids and feeding your own fries craving. To make them more kid friendly, omit the sage, and use mild chili powder instead of hot. Courtesy of Skinny Chef, Jennifer Iserloh.

PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 10-12 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 large carrots (about 3/4 pound or 3/4 pound baby carrots)

  • 4 tsp olive oil

  • 8 small sage leaves (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp mild or hot chili powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Servings

Makes 4 servings

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. If using the large carrots, peel and cut into quarters. Cut each quarter into 4 matchsticks. If using baby carrots, simply cut each one in half.

  2. Place the carrots matchsticks in a large bowl along with the olive oil, sage leaves (if using), the garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Toss well. Transfer to a two ungreased cookie sheet and spread out. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until carrots are soft in the center and crisp on the edges.

Nutritional Facts

(Serving size: about 12 fries): 139 calories, 2 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 5g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 6g fiber, 313 mg sodium

Source: www.grimmway.com

Honey Glazed Carrots

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Honey brings in such a wonderful sweetness to these baby carrots in this easy 15-minute side dish – a perfect addition to your spread! Courtesy of: Damn Delicious.

PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) bag Grimmway Farms Baby Carrots

  • 2 TBS unsalted butter

  • 2 TBS honey

  • 2 TBS brown sugar, packed

  • 2 tsp fresh dill

  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Servings

Makes 4 servings

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add carrots, honey, brown sugar, dill and thyme and gently toss to combine.

  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 10-12 minutes.

  4. Serve immediately.

Source: www.grimmway.com