Jalapeno Carrots

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned sliced jalapeno peppers (including juice)
• 2 -3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 boil carrots briefly, until cooked but not soft. don't overcook; if in doubt, leave them on the underdone side.
• 2 drain and place slices in a shallow plastic or glass dish that has a tight-fitting lid.
• 3 sprinkle oregano over carrots. pour jalapeño peppers, together with all their liquid, on top. most of the carrot slices should be sitting in the juice and/or covered by a slice of pepper.
• 4 cover and leave in refrigerator at least 12 hours before using so that the carrots can absorb the flavor.
• 5 stir and use both carrots and pepper slices as a garnish.