Spicy Carrots and Squash

Prep Time: 10

Cooking Time: 10

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

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 1/2 Cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 0%
Saturated Fat 0 0%
Trans Fat 0 0%
Cholesterol 0 0%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 5g 0%
Includes 1g of Added Sugars 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin D 0 0%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 0 0%
Potassium 0 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.