Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Carrots Recipes

EASY CRANBERRY COMPOTE (CROCK POT OR STOVE TOP)

Steps:

• Open the can of whole berry cranberry sauce and place it in a saucepan.
• Add the diced apple, orange juice, orange zest and ground cinnamon to the pan.
• Using a large spoon toss the ingredients to combine.
• Heat the saucepan on medium until cranberry sauce has thinned.
• Turn the heat up to medium high and cook until apples are tender.
• Once the apple pieces are tender mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the pan. Bring to a boil, occasionally stirring until thickened.
• Once thickened remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature before serving.
• Combine the cranberry sauce, diced apple, orange juice, orange zest and ground cinnamon in a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker. Use a large spoon to stir the ingredients.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker. Heat on high for 1 hour or low for two hours.
• Slow cook until the apple pieces are tender.
• When the apple is tender mix the cornstarch and water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the slow cooker and mix. Recover and heat on high until thickened.
• Once thickened turn the slow cooker off and cool. Serve with dinner.

APPLE-BROWN SUGAR GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine carrots and apple juice. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are tender, 3-4 hours., Remove carrots from slow cooker; discard juices. Return carrots to slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, butter and salt. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are glazed, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with pecans.

SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 hours (or on Low heat setting 8 hours).
• Leave sauce chunky, if desired, or stir well to break down apples and cranberries more. Serve warm.

SLOW-GOOD APPLES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine carrots, apples, orange juice, flour, brown sugar, butter and nutmeg in slow cooker (crock pot) Cover; cook on LOW 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

CRANBERRY GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to boil and add the carrots. Cook for 8-10 minutes, (until crisp-tender). Drain and put aside.
• In a pan over medium-high heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and cranberry sauce, stirring until smooth. Simmer 2 minutes, then add the carrots and glaze for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

CRANBERRY-APPLE RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until cabbage is tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CRANBERRY MAPLE CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until almost fork tender; drain well and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, then add carrots to melted butter, along with the craisins.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until carrots begin to brown.
• Stir in maple syrup, then add ginger, rosemary, and salt and pepper.
• Cook until carrots are tender, shiny and caramelized.