Creamed Carrots

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs carrots, without tops
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup veal broth or 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup sour cream
• salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 scrub carrots with a stiff brush and slice them into the saucepan, cutting disks about 1/8-inch thick. add broth, cover, and simmer until fork will puncture a slice (about 15 minutes).
• 2 meanwhile in a small bowl blend butter and flour with a fork. gradually work in cream to make a thin paste.
• 3 when carrots are tender remove pan from heat and stir in paste: blend well with a wooden spoon, but be careful not to bruise the carrots. return to heat just until the cream bubbles.
• 4 turn into a serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.