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Carrots and Peas
Serve up a delicious veggie side dish in just 15 minutes with this simple but delicious carrots and peas recipe. Lightly sweetened with honey and seasoned with thyme, this is a tasty side that's perfect for everyday meals or special occasions.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons water or chicken stock
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 - 3 carrots diced in ¼” diagonally
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 cups frozen peas
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat.
- Add the water, diced onion and carrots, minced garlic, honey, salt, ground black pepper, and thyme and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook until the carrots are just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the peas, cover, and simmer until the carrots and peas are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Cut the carrots into similar sizes so that they cook through evenly.
- Cover the skillet when cooking the carrots. The trapped steam will help them to cook through.
- If making ahead, let the carrots and peas cool completely before storing in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
491mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
13482IU
(270%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 13482IU | 270% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.