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Creamy Baby Carrots
Baby Carrots tossed in a delicious and smooth cream cheese sauce.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Servings:
4
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
1
pound
baby carrots
1
cup
low-sodium vegetable broth
4-
ounces
cream cheese
softened
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
1/2
teaspoon
lemon zest
salt and fresh ground pepper
to taste
1/8
teaspoon
chili powder
or to taste
1/4
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
tablespoon
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Combine baby carrots and broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cover.
Continue to cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
Using a slotted spoon remove carrots from broth.
Return skillet to heat and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until broth is reduced by a third.
Stir in cream cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and garlic powder.
Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until cream cheese is melted and creamy.
Return carrots to the cream; toss to combine.
Remove from heat.
Transfer carrots to a serving plate and garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Inspired by
Kraft
Nutrition
Calories:
141
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
31
mg
|
Sodium:
416
mg
|
Potassium:
307
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
16245
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
1.2
mg