Carrots and Pearl Onions

Name: Carrots and Pearl Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp butter; 454 grams carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 3 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 227 grams fresh pearl onions, peeled; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sugar, divided; 710 milliliters water

Carrots and Pearl Onions requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 160 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires salt, butter, sugar, and bacon strips. It works well as a side dish. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Braised Fennel, Carrots & Pearl Onions, Pearl Onions, and Corn and Pearl Onions.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes.

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Pearl Onion

Drain and rinse in cold water; peel.

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Water

In the same pan, cook onions in butter and 3/4 teaspoon sugar over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently.

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Sugar

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Add the carrots, bacon, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender.

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Bay Leaves