Carrots With Fresh Herbs Recipes

BEEF STEW WITH CARROTS AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cook the meat: Heat a Dutch oven over high heat and add the canola oil. Season the pieces of beef on all sides with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, use a pair of metal tongs to arrange the beef in a single layer in the hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan (you might need to cook the beef in batches). Brown the meat on all sides. When brown, add onions and steam over the beef, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and vinegar and cook until all of the liquid evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes. Add stock and mustard and continue to simmer about 8 to 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, add parsnips and enough water just to cover. Add 2 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and bay leaves and simmer until parsnips are slightly tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, discard bay leaves, and set parsnips aside. In the same pan, add carrots and enough water just to cover. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil. Simmer until slightly tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Cook and finish the stew: Add the parsnips and carrots to the beef. Cover and place in the center of the oven. Cook until the meat is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove the stew from the oven and use a large spoon to skim any excess fat or impurities that form on the surface. Taste for seasoning. Allow it to "rest" for 15 minutes before serving. Stir in the peas, parsley and chives.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place carrots in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam carrots 3 minutes. Add zucchini. Steam 4 to 6 minutes or until carrots and zucchini are crisp-tender.
• Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in carrots, zucchini and remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently, until hot.

HERB-BUTTERED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place carrots in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in garlic and herbs. Toss with carrots., Bake, covered, until carrots are tender, 50-60 minutes, stirring once.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel the carrots and trim off all but about 1/2 inch of the tops. Stack the carrots on a large piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay the rosemary, sage and thyme on top.
• Bring the ends of the foil together, fold over and crimp to seal into a tight package. Put on a baking sheet and roast until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Carefully open the package and transfer the carrots with any accumulated juices to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the parsley and a pinch of salt.

12 HERBS AND SPICES THAT GO WELL WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Pick any of these delicious herbs and spices.
• Prepare the herbs and spices with your carrots.
• Enjoy your carrot dish in no time!

CARROTS SEASONED WITH HERBS

Steps:

• In a mini food processor or a blender, combine the garlic, oregano, cumin seeds, coriander, and pepper flakes. Add the vinegar and grind to a paste. In a thin stream, drizzle in the olive oil and blend until the mixture is emulsified. Set aside while you cook the carrots. In a medium heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until beginning to soften. Add the water, sugar (if desired), salt, and pepper and cover the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 5 more minutes, or until the carrots are just tender but not mushy. Add a little more water to the pan if necessary. Transfer the carrots to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon and immediately add the herb dressing. Toss together and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Leave the carrots to marinate for 2 to 3 hours, and when ready to serve, stir in the parsley. Serve at room temperature, on tiny plates or ramekins.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in 1/2 inch of water in a saucepan (water should not touch the bottom of the basket).
• Place carrots in the basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and steam carrots 5 minutes. Add zucchini and steam 4 to 6 minutes or until carrots and zucchini are crisp-tender.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in carrots, zucchini, thyme, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Cook uncovered, stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes, or until hot.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (3/4 cup): Glycemic Index: 22, Glycemic Load: 1, Calories: 55, Protein: 2 g, Carbohydrate: 4 g, Dietary Fiber: 1-1/2 g, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 61 mg. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat.

HERBED CARROTS

Steps:

• Steam/boil carrots until fork-tender; drain.
• Return hot drained carrots to pot.
• Add all remeining ingredients and gently toss.
• Cook on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until carrots are sort of glazed.