Honey Gingered Carrots & Leeks

• 3 cups baby carrots
• Water
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 2 (2 cups) leeks, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh chopped parsley, if desired

1. Place carrots into 10-inch skillet; cover with water.
2. Cover; cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until carrots are crisply tender.
3. Drain.
4. Remove carrots from pan; keep warm.
5. Add butter, leeks, gingerroot and garlic to pan.
6. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until leeks are crisply tender.
7. (Do not over cook.)
8. Add brown sugar, honey, salt and pepper; stir until well mixed.
9. Stir in carrots.
10. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
11. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

baby carrots, water, butter, leeks, fresh gingerroot, fresh garlic, brown sugar, honey, salt, pepper, parsley

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3234/honey-gingered-carrots-leeks (may not work)