Orange-Glazed Vegetables

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup frozen crinkle-cut carrots
1 package (6 ounce size) frozen pea pods
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to boiling. Add carrots and return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 6 minutes.

Add pea pods and return to boiling. Cover and simmer about 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine orange peel, orange juice, sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then cook and stir 2 minutes more.

Pour over cooked vegetables, stirring to coat.