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Spicy Carrots and Squash

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups carrots, cut into 2 inch sticks

  • 1 ½ cups squash, cut into 2 inch sticks

  • 1 teaspoon vinegar

  • ⅛ cup vegetables or chicken broth, low-sodium

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dijon or spicy mustard

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water. 

  2. Wash, peel and cut carrots. Wash and cut squash. 

  3. Combine carrots and broth in a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. 

  4. Add squash and cook for 5 more minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Add more broth, if necessary, to keep from burning. 

  5. Stir vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard into vegetables. 

  6. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat until most of the liquid cooks off.  

Adapted from MyPlate.gov

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