Caribbean Carrots
Adapted from May/June 1992 issue of Cooking Light
Ingredients:
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
1 cup peeled, cubed apples
1 20 oz can unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp corn starch
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup golden raisins
Place carrots in a vegetable steamer; cover and steam over boiling water for 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes; cover and steam an additional 8 minutes until crisp and tender. Set aside.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Discard remaining juice. Combine reserved pineapple juice, water, and next 6 ingredients in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add pineapple, apples, and raisins; cook 1 minute.
Combine vegetables and pineapple mixture in a large bowl; stir gently.
Makes 10, 1/2 cup servings.
Per recipe: 425 mg phe, 8 g protein
Per serving: 42 mg phe, 0.8 g protein
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