Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)
Carrots simmered in their own sweetness with a little butter and parsley. Bright, glossy, and salt-light.

Ingredients
- 600 g Carrot
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ⅓ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Slice the carrots into coins.
- Simmer the carrots with the butter, sugar, salt, and just enough water to cover until tender and glazed, 18 minutes.
- Toss with parsley and serve.
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About Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)
Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.
Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)?
A serving has about 91 calories — 1.5g protein, 15.6g carbs, 3.2g fat, 4.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 5 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sugar, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Carottes Vichy (Glazed Carrots) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.