Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Sweet potatoes get a little flair with maple syrup. You'll appreciate the way the slow cooker saves oven and stovetop space.
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1 16-ounce package peeled baby carrots
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2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
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1 cup snipped dried apricots
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1/2 cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
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1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1.
Lightly coat a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker layer carrots, sweet potatoes, and dried apricots.
2.
In a small bowl combine maple syrup, orange juice concentrate, water, melted butter, salt, white pepper, and cinnamon. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve. Makes 10 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 194, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 168 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Total Sugar 23 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 5%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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