Apricot Orange Glazed Carrots With Cranberries

This recipe, slightly tweaked, came from Taste of Home Summer Slow Cooker Meals, Jul 08.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  medium carrots, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon orange zest, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water, then add carrots, & bring to boil.
2. Cover, reduce heat & simmer 9-11 minutes or until crisp-tender, then drain & set aside.
3. In the same saucepan, combine remaining ingredients, & cook, stirring constantly until lightly thickened.
4. Return carrots to saucepan & stir until glazed & heated through.