Braised carrots and celery are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. This simple yet flavorful dish is easy to make and can be prepared in advance, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With just a few pantry staples, you can create a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will love.
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BRAISED CELERY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Saute 1 sliced onion in a skillet with butter until golden. Add 1 chopped carrot, fresh oregano, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Peel 1 bunch celery; cut into long pieces and add to the skillet with 1 cup chicken broth. Cover and simmer until just tender, 20 minutes; uncover and boil to thicken. Stir in more butter and chopped parsley.
BRAISED CELERY
Steps:
- Peel any of the fibrous outer stalks of celery with a vegetable peeler and slice into 1-inch pieces on the bias.
- Heat the butter in a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the celery, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes until just beginning to soften slightly. Add the beef broth and stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the celery is tender but not mushy, approximately 5 minutes. Uncover and allow the celery to continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the liquid has been reduced to a glaze. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the reserved leaves.
BRAISED AND GRATINéED CELERY
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 30m
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim the tops of the celery and separate the stalks. Lightly peel the stalks to remove the strings. Cut the stalks into lengths of about 3 inches. Drop into 2 to 3 quarts of rapidly boiling water and, 2 minutes after the water returns to a boil, drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the onion in a saucepan with the butter and sauté over medium heat until translucent but not browned. Add the pancetta, stir and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the celery, a light sprinkling of salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, turning the celery from time to time.
- Add the broth, cover the pan and cook at a gentle simmer until the celery is tender at the pricking of a fork.
- Arrange the cooked celery in a baking dish with the inner sides of the stalks facing up. Spoon the sautéed onion and pancetta over the celery, then add the grated cheese. Place the dish on the uppermost rack of the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has formed a slight crust. Allow to settle for a few minutes, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 494 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
BRAISED CELERY
Celery finds its way into all kinds of dishes, but we rarely appreciate the stalks on their own. Get to know this vegetable anew by braising it with thyme in this easy, five-ingredient dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with rack in upper third. Cut each head of celery in half lengthwise, and peel larger stalks with a vegetable peeler. Trim 1/4 inch from bases (keeping heads intact), then trim tops so each half is about 12 inches long. Arrange celery in a single layer, cut-sides up, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Season generously with salt and pepper; scatter with thyme and dot with butter. Pour in broth and oil.
- Cover with parchment-lined foil. Bake until celery is knife-tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Turn oven to broil; remove foil. Spoon juices over celery and broil until lightly charred in spots, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve.
SIMPLE CARROTS AND CELERY SIDE DISH
This is a super simple and tasty side dish. I think celery is an underused vegetable and this is a nice way of using it. The vegetable stock can be a little bit salty so if you don't use a low sodium variety this is best served with a meal that doesn't otherwise have a lot of salt.
Provided by Sarah_Jayne
Categories Vegetable
Time 17m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Put stock in medium sized pot and bring to a rapid boil.
- Add the carrots and the celery to the pot.
- Boil for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
- Scoop out the veggies and serve. Most of the liquid will be boiled away so you can simple discard that but if I am serving plain rice I will often spoon it over the top since it is tasty and there isn't much of it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.3
BRAISED CELERY WITH LENTILS AND GARLIC
Pan-searing, then quickly braising celery and garlic in wine and broth turns into a warming meal with the addition of make-ahead marinated lentils. Top it with an egg and add some crusty bread for a surprisingly luxurious, almost all-pantry dish.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Olive Oil Celery Garlic White Wine Herb Egg Wheat/Gluten-Free Dairy Free Vegetarian
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat ¼ cup oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add celery and toss to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until celery is very lightly browned, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and toss to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is deep golden brown and celery is tender and golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Mix in 1 tsp. kosher salt, then add wine and herbs (if using) and stir to combine. Cook until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil; stir in lentils. Cook until lentils are warmed through and flavors have come together, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with more kosher salt if needed. Fish out herb sprigs if using and discard.
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Crack eggs into skillet and cover with a lid (or a baking sheet if you don't have one), reduce heat to low, and cook just until egg whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.
- Divide braised celery mixture among bowls. Top each with an egg and some celery leaves; sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.
NO-PEEL BRAISED CARROTS
Don't waste time peeling and chopping carrots - just braise baby carrots with butter, sugar and fennel seeds for the perfect side dish
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Side dish
Time 35m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable stock, then tip the carrots into a deep frying pan. Add the butter, sugar, fennel seeds and the hot stock. Season to taste.
- Simmer, uncovered, over a medium heat for 25-30 mins or until the carrots are cooked through and the liquid is reduced and glossy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
CARROTS 'N' CELERY WITH PECANS
This tasty side dish makes my holiday meal complete. When I first tried the recipe, it was instantly a "keeper".
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the carrots, water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add celery; cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until tender. Drain and keep warm., In a small skillet, saute the pecans and dill in butter for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Add to carrot mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BRAISED CARROTS
Quick and easy. A German side dish favorite for fried meat or fish. Sweetness comes from cooking in butter and a little sugar. I only use enough sugar to support the natural sweetness of the carrots, not to actually sweeten them.
Provided by Inge 1505
Categories Vegetable
Time 29m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut carrots into 1/8 in rounds or 1/4 in dice.
- In a wide, low pot melt butter over medium heat, add carrots and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently until carrots have a "glazed" look.
- Add, sugar and cook another minute.
- Add salt and 1/4 cup hot water, cover, reduce heat to medium low and let cook until carrots are done, checking and stirring occasionally. Add a little more water if necessary to prevent sticking. Dish should be almost dry when done.
- I usually cook for 10 minutes but cooking time can vary considerably due to age and sort of carrots as well as your your personal preference.
- When done serve sprinkled with a little parsley or chervil (which is nice with fish).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.2, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 171.8, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.1
BRAISED CELERY
A simple but flavorful side dish I often serve with spicier grilled or roasted meats.
Provided by Rayna Jordan
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange the celery in a single layer on the bottom of a large skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with butter. Dissolve the bouillon cube in boiling water, and pour over the celery.
- Cover pan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 730.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
BRAISED LENTILS
Provided by Massimo Ormani
Categories Bean Onion Side Braise Sauté Quick & Easy Celery Lentil Carrot Fall Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
BRAISED HEARTS OF CELERY VINAIGRETTE
Braised celery has a much milder flavor than raw celery, and needs a robust, lemony sauce. I was introduced to this dish in France and I've always loved it. It's a great starter or side dish, and it keeps for a few days in the refrigerator.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and drop in the celery. Boil until partially cooked, about 3 minutes. Drain, pat dry and lay side by side, cut side up, in a baking dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic. Stir together for a minute, until fragrant, and add the stock, lemon juice, and the wine. Bring to a boil on top of the stove and pour over the celery. Season the celery with salt and pepper and lay the lemon slices on top. Cover tightly and place in the oven. Braise for 40 minutes, or until the celery is thoroughly tender but still holds its shape. Remove from the heat and allow the celery to cool in the liquid.
- Using tongs, remove the celery from the pot and cut the halved bunches lengthwise in half again. Transfer to a platter or a wide serving dish. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce by about half. Pour over the celery. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, grind on some pepper, sprinkle on the parsley and serve, or chill and serve cold or at room temperature. Spoon liquid from the platter over each portion.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 84, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 347 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
Tips for Making Braised Carrots and Celery:
- Choose the right carrots and celery. For the best flavor, use fresh, young carrots and celery. Avoid carrots that are woody or have brown spots, and celery that is limp or has yellow leaves.
- Cut the carrots and celery into evenly sized pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you're cooking a large batch of carrots and celery, cook them in batches so that they have enough room to brown.
- Use a good quality broth. The broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish. Use a broth that you enjoy the taste of, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth.
- Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Serve immediately. Braised carrots and celery are best served immediately, while they're still hot and tender.
Conclusion:
Braised carrots and celery is a simple but delicious side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It's a great way to add some extra vegetables to your diet, and it's also a good make-ahead dish. Next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give braised carrots and celery a try.
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