Braised Carrots

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs carrots, peeled
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-3/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons parsley or 2 tablespoons chervil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut carrots into 1/8 in rounds or 1/4 in dice.
• 2 in a wide, low pot melt butter over medium heat, add carrots and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently until carrots have a "glazed" look.
• 3 add, sugar and cook another minute.
• 4 add salt and 1/4 cup hot water, cover, reduce heat to medium low and let cook until carrots are done, checking and stirring occasionally. add a little more water if necessary to prevent sticking. dish should be almost dry when done.
• 5 i usually cook for 10 minutes but cooking time can vary considerably due to age and sort of carrots as well as your your personal preference.
• 6 when done serve sprinkled with a little parsley or chervil (which is nice with fish).