Braised Carrots with Orange and Capers Recipe

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Braised Carrots with Orange and Capers
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  1. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add carrots, sprinkle lightly with salt, and turn to brown on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Remove from pan.
  2. Add onion, celery, and garlic to pan; stir often until vegetables are soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, orange, thyme, and the carrots to pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are very tender when pierced, about 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile, pour remaining tablespoon olive oil into a small frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add capers and cook until they begin to peel back, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  4. Spoon braised carrots into a serving bowl or onto plates and top with capers and parsley.
  5. Wine pairing: Aromatic but crisp Viognier, with honeyed citrus and a few minerals. Best in our pairing: Miner Family Simpson Vineyard 2004 (California; $20), Eberle Mill Road 2004 (Paso Robles, CA; $18), and R.H. Phillips EXP 2003 (Dunnigan Hills, CA; $14).
  6. Flavor bridges: The classic honey-tangerine notes in a totally dry Viognier seem sweet and throw a line to the sweetness in carrots. The orange in this dish clinches the deal. Aromatic, floral qualities in the wine give it weight; long braising does the same for the carrots. Minerals under the wine's fruitiness link to the briny capers.
  7. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 701.73 Kcal (2938 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.83g 47%
Sodium 1824.38mg 76%
Potassium 3135.34mg 67%
Total Carbs 99.41g 33%
Sugars 45.37g 181%
Dietary Fiber 24.73g 99%
Protein 13.16g 26%
Vitamin C 91.5mg 153%
Vitamin A 4.5mg 151%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 309.7mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.81 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.98g 47%
Sodium 176.3mg 76%
Potassium 302.98mg 67%
Total Carbs 9.61g 33%
Sugars 4.38g 181%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 99%
Protein 1.27g 26%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 153%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 151%
Iron 0.3mg 20%
Calcium 29.9mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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