Carrots

Available

All year round.

Buy

Choose carrots that are firm and bright orange.

Store

In plastic bags in the fridge

Prepare

Wash and trim ends, peel if required.

Can be: 

Whole, sliced, grated, chopped into sticks, diced

Cook

Can be:

• Boiled
• Steamed
• Stir-fried
• Eaten raw
• Roasted
• Microwaved
• Mashed

Carrot, chicken and corn soup (serves 4)

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1 teaspoon stock powder
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 corn on the cob, cooked and kernels removed (or 2 cups frozen corn kernels)
• 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• parsley, chopped

Method

1. Place water and stock in a large saucepan.
2. Add the carrots, brown rice and onion. Cook for 30 minutes until rice is soft.
3. Add corn and chicken and cook for 5 minutes, add extra water if required.
4. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

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