Creamed Diced Carrots With Green Pepper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
8 medium sized carrots, peeled and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1/3 c. sweet green pepper, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. half and half
1/2 c. chicken broth or water
1 pinch dried rosemary
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat.
Add onion and carrots; stir.
Cover, lower heat, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add green pepper, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour, stir, then add half and half, broth and seasonings.
Stir well.
Bring the mixture to simmer, stirring constantly, then cover and cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the carrots are done.
They should be slightly crunchy.