What to do with 5lbs carrots?
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We buy 5lbs of carrots at a time with no real purpose. We just add them to things like stirfrys, chilis, rice and beans, basically anything/everything
You could make carrot muffins/cake if you are really wantinng to use them up fast.
You could make carrot muffins/cake if you are really wantinng to use them up fast.
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Steamed carrots, carrot bread or muffins, or you could juice them if you have a juicer. I grate them over salads, in sauces, in sandwiches, etc.
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Do you do dairy? You could make ginger carrots. http://www.loveandblueberries.com/20...rmented-foods/
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If you have a juicer try that. Even my picky three year old loves fresh carrot juice!
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Make carrot salad! I LOVE shredded carrots
worst case you can peel and shred them and freeze them into ziplock bags to use in soups or baking (not good defrosted and eaten raw).
I usually grate extra whenever I bake for the next time. Also there is a good gingercarrot soup recipe in Peggy's Kitchen that I like to make and freeze individual servings. I've made it w/ soy (instead of buttermilk) if your vegan.
I usually grate extra whenever I bake for the next time. Also there is a good gingercarrot soup recipe in Peggy's Kitchen that I like to make and freeze individual servings. I've made it w/ soy (instead of buttermilk) if your vegan.
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Carrot and coriander soup is awesome!
Saute a couple of onions and a clove of garlic, add 7-8 carrots (chopped), saute a little more before adding water, some veg stock and loads of coriander and hand-squeeze the juice from one tomato.
Ps. Make sure the carrots are peeled, the soup ends up a little "bitter" if the carrots are cooked with the peel.
When done you can either blend it or eat it as is (with the pieces).
My ds loves it blended, dips his bread in it. My dh prefers it with the pieces.
Either way it´s super-tasty!
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...here we also really like fresh carrot + apple juice.
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Originally Posted by ceeveg  I've made soups, used them as dippers, and have roasted them -- any suggestions for my remaining 5lbs of carrots? Thank you! 
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Saute a couple of onions and a clove of garlic, add 7-8 carrots (chopped), saute a little more before adding water, some veg stock and loads of coriander and hand-squeeze the juice from one tomato.
Ps. Make sure the carrots are peeled, the soup ends up a little "bitter" if the carrots are cooked with the peel.
When done you can either blend it or eat it as is (with the pieces).
My ds loves it blended, dips his bread in it. My dh prefers it with the pieces.
Either way it´s super-tasty!
...here we also really like fresh carrot + apple juice.
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Oh another thing I love is using it as sauce. Just roast them really high with salt/pepper and a little oil, then puree. You can thin with dairy/non dairy whatever, or broth. I do this with all root veggies and use as lasagna filling, any pasta, dip (leave it thicker), sauce for veggies or spread for sandwiches. Sometimes if I'm feeling uninspired to make a bunch of things out of a veggie I just roast, puree, then freeze in little bits until I want to use them
Curried carrot, cashew and coconut soup is really awesome and freezes great too. Just saute an onion, then some garlic, then dump in as many carrots as you want, one or 2 pounds. Saute everything until soft then add coconut milk and/or broth and a bunch of cashews. Simmer a few minutes then whirl in a blender. You can alternatively do as I do and use your roasted carrots instead, which I think gives a more intense flavor to the soup. I usually buy 10 pounds of carrots at a time
Curried carrot, cashew and coconut soup is really awesome and freezes great too. Just saute an onion, then some garlic, then dump in as many carrots as you want, one or 2 pounds. Saute everything until soft then add coconut milk and/or broth and a bunch of cashews. Simmer a few minutes then whirl in a blender. You can alternatively do as I do and use your roasted carrots instead, which I think gives a more intense flavor to the soup. I usually buy 10 pounds of carrots at a time
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Here are my ideas: http://disposableaardvarksinc.blogsp...rot-meals.html
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I have a divine recipe for carrot bran muffins if you would like, I can send it. I juice a lot so if you have a juicer you can do that. You can make some stews. Muffins win out all the time and I make a lot of them and give them to my neighbors. I'm not a big fan of cooked carrots ( I have no idea why),but you can add them to veggie wraps or make lumpia.
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