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Portions:
4
Serving
Size:
1/2 cup per serving
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Preparation
- Slice carrots into 1-inch thick slices. Place carrots and 1/4 cup water in a pot. Cover and cook until slightly tender.
- Mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt, ginger, apple juice and melted butter. Pour mixture over carrots and water.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Helpful hints
- Fresh carrots are best but you can substitute frozen carrots.
- If desired, replace ginger with ground cinnamon.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Joyce from Texas.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 97
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Sodium 150 mg
Potassium 214 mg
Phosphorus 24 mg
Calcium 23 mg
Fiber 1.8 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices
1
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