Apricot Glazed Carrots

Apricot preserves, garlic, soy sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning, and orange peel glaze the sliced carrots in this quick-to-fix vegetable side dish.

Ingredients:

• 8 large carrots (about 2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 tablespoon orange peel

Directions:

In a large skillet cook and stir carrots and onions in hot butter over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add chicken broth. Cook for 5 minutes more. Add preserves, garlic, soy sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning, and orange peel. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until carrots are tender and nicely glazed.

Number of Servings: 6

Notes from the Cook: I tired this recipe at a restaurant when we were on vacation in California. My minor changes are the addition of soy sauce and minced garlic and lemon pepper.