Basil Carrots Recipes

LEMON-BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender; drain and return to pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat until butter is melted.

BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Sauté carrots in butter with basil for about 20 minutes with lid covered.
• Cook carrots until a fork will pierce through the carrot and test done.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in sour cream and salt to combine.

LEMON BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrot pieces in water to cover for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain; return to pan.
• Add remaining ingredients; let butter melt, then toss to coat.

SWEET BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook the carrots in boiling water for 10 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain, and add the butter, stirring to melt.
• Add the maple syrup, basil and sea salt.
• Stir to coat the carrots thoroughly.

BALSAMIC BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and slice them. Put them in a pan with the cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until soft (but not mushy). Drain and return to the pan.
• While the carrots are cooking combine the other ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
• When the carrots are drained add the vinegar mixture and return to the heat. Stir frequently for 2 minutes.
• Serve warm.

LUSCIOUS CARROT TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• Place the tomatoes, carrots, shallots and garlic cloves on the baking sheet.
• Season them with alt, pepper, oregano and fresh thyme sprigs. Drizzle the olive oil over that and toss the veggies very well to swirl the seasonings and olive oil evenly to coat.
• Roast the veggies for 35-40 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
• Transfer the veggies into a blender along with the basil and add half the liquid you're using.
• Carefully blend the soup and puree till smooth. season the soup and blend it some more.
• Check the seasoning and consistency of the soup (add more liquid to thin it out).

BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Slice carrots.
• Simmer, covered, in salted water until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain.
• Combine remaining ingredients; toss with carrots.

HONEYED CARROTS WITH CITRUS-BASIL GREMOLATA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, basil, lemon zest, orange zest, garlic and pepper flakes if desired; set aside., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Drain. Combine the honey, oil, salt and pepper; stir into carrots., Transfer carrots to a serving plate and sprinkle with parsley mixture.

LEMON GARLIC BASIL CARROTS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. In the same pan, melt butter; stir in lemon juice, garlic salt if desired, basil and pepper. Return carrots to the pan and heat through

QUICK CARROTS WITH GARLIC & BASIL

Steps:

• Cook carrots in boiling water for for 2 -3 mins until tender but crisp or microwave if desired.
• Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of liquid.
• Combine the garlic and oil in a nonstick pan and cook over a moderate heat until fragrant (you can smell the garlic).
• Add the carrots and stirring, cook until well combined and hot, adding a little of the reserved cooking liquid if necessary.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
• Serve hot.

AUTUMN CARROT BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottom soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the carrots and continue to saute for an additional five minutes, stirring occasionally until the carrots are soft.
• Stir in the curry paste, salt, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Stir in the chicken broth, Asian coconut milk, and dry sherry.
• Bring the soup to boil and then turn down the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and cook the soup for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Stir in the basil and place the lid back on.
• Allow the soup to cool for 10 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the soup to a blender. With the lid securely on and the vent slightly opened, puree the soup until smooth and the basil is un-noticable.
• Serve warm and garnish with a few drops of coconut milk and fresh basil leaves.