Glazed Pearl Onions & Carrots

Ingredients

1. 6large carrots, peeled, sliced diagonally
2. 3 parsnips, peeled, sliced into strips
3. 1⁄2 cup white pearl onion, peeled and halved
4. 1small cinnamon stick
5. 1teaspoon fresh orange rind
6. 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
7. 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
8. 1⁄2 teaspoon powdered ginger
9. 1teaspoon fresh fennel seed, ground into powder
10. 1cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
11. 2tablespoons sweet butter
12. 2 -2 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
13. 4teaspoons red peppers, finely chopped (garnish)

Directions

• Put carrotes, parsnips, pearl onions and cinnamon stick into a large pot.
• Add the orange rind, thyme, garlic salt, powdered ginger and fennel into the orange juice and pour over the vegetables in the pot.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables and remove the cinnamon stick.
• Next add the butter and brown sugar to the cooked vegetables and cook on medium heat, gently stirring until all vegetables are glazed about 2 minutes.
• Garnish with finely chopped red peppers.