My mother served this attractive side dish for all her special dinners, so I've been eating carrots this way since I was a child. Even my dinner guests who aren't too fond of carrots ask for this recipe. The added sweetness from the honey is a pleasant surprise. -Joanie Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts
Ingredients
1 pound carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/4 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Dash pepper
Instructions
1In a large saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm.
2In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid and remaining water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.
