Apple Glazed Bacon Carrots

glazed carrots

From: CookingLight.com

Ingredients

  • 2 bacon slices
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (16-ounce) packages baby carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Preparation

Cook bacon slices in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, and crumble. Add onion to bacon drippings in skillet, and sauté 3 minutes. Add carrots, cider, sugar, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cook mixture 10 minutes over medium heat or until carrots are tender. Do not drain.

Place carrot mixture in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon and chives.

Nutrition

Makes 8 servings. Serving size: 3/4 cup.

Calories 115, Fat 1.2 g (Sat fat 0.4 g), Protein 2.1 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg.