Benefits Of Cooked Carrots: Why Cooking Your Carrots Is Better Than You Think (Plus 3 Easy Recipes)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or finely minced
• 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Optional: ¼ cup coconut milk
• 5 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about ½-inch thick rounds or diagonal cuts)
• 1.5 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and julienned (cut into thin matchsticks)
• 1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds