Copper Penny Carrots
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Copper Penny Carrots
Description
This recipe starts by boiling sliced carrots, then adding onions and green bell peppers briefly before draining. A mixture of tomato soup, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, celery seed, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chopped basil is heated until just boiling. This hot dressing is poured over the drained vegetables, which are then covered and chilled to let flavors meld.
Copper Penny Carrots provide a sweet and tangy accompaniment with a soft yet slightly crisp texture from the gently cooked vegetables. It works well as a side dish with a variety of meat or comfort food meals. The use of tomato soup and sugar in the dressing delivers a unique balance of savory and sweet typical of this traditional salad.
For convenience, pre-cut carrot slices or frozen thawed carrots can be used. Preparing the salad a few days in advance improves the flavor as it develops while chilled.
Ingredients
- 5 cups carrot 1/4-inch slices, sliced
- 3/4 cup onion minced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 can tomato soup
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon basil chopped, leaves
Instructions
- Place the carrots in a medium-sized pot. Add enough water to cover by an additional inch and bring to a boil.
- After five minutes, add the onions and green bell peppers. Drain the vegetables and transfer them to a bowl.
- Place the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Heat and stir until the mixture just begins to boil. Then pour the mixture over the drained vegetables.
- Cover and cool the carrot salad before serving.
Notes
- Use pre-cut carrot coins from the produce section for convenience.
- Frozen sliced carrots, partially thawed, can be substituted for fresh.
- Prepare the salad up to 3 days ahead to allow flavors to develop fully.
- Using a food processor with a slicing disc helps achieve uniformly sliced carrot coins.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 9005IU | 180% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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