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Ingredients
- A sweet and savory combination of carrots, sweet potato and pure maple syrup
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- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp each ground cinnamon and paprika
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¼ tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1401g | |
| Calories 670 | |
| Calories from Fat 220 | 33% |
| Total Fat 25.1g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 15.19g | 61% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium 2437mg | 102% |
| Potassium 1980mg | 57% |
| Total Carbs 102.05g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.9g | 46% |
| Sugars 63.84g | 43% |
| Protein 13.76g | 22% |
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