Sweet Potatoes & Carrot a L'orange

Wife got this recipe at work. Makes a quick and easy sidedish at any time. Ithink the Sweet Potatoes and citrus work really well with pork. I often double this.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  thinly sliced sweet potatoes (1 large)
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange peel
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon water
• 2  tablespoons  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Boil or steam sweet potatoes and carrots until tender.
2. When they are almost done, heat orange juice to boiling in saucepan.
3. Add the orange peel and lemon juice.
4. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1 Tbsp water and add to orange mixture.
5. Continue to heat, stirring until thickened.
6. Remove vegetables from pot and place in serving dish.
7. Drizzle orange sauce over them and sprinkle almonds on top.