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Carolyn's Cold Carrot Salad Dish

Carolyn's Cold Carrot Salad Dish
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    Passion4Food's Notes: This is a recipe that was given to me by my Aunt Carolyn. For some reason, I did not liked cooked carrots (I pick them out of everything), But I did, and do, like raw carrots. My aunt was...

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Serves 6

The Vegetables:

1 med. to large Bell Pepper (sliced thin) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 med. to large Onion (sliced thin) Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cans of sliced Carrots (drained well & chilled) Ask a question about this ingredient

The Sauce:

1 can of Tomato Soup (I use Campbell's) Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cups Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Heinz) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup Sugar (granulated) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup Corn Oil (I use Mazola) Ask a question about this ingredient

1-2 teaspoon Prepared Mustard (I use French's) Ask a question about this ingredient

1-2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon Salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon Pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Combine ALL sauce items together, and bring to a boil over medium-heat.

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  2. Alternately layer the carrots, onions & peppers together in a glass bowl. (I mix together the onion and bell pepper layer together when layering).

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  3. Pour the hot sauce over all the vegetables.

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  4. Cover the top of the dish with a top, or saran wrap.

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  5. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

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  6. Serve cold the next day!

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2 Comments on Carolyn's Cold Carrot Salad Dish

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We had a version of this growing up in the South, but we called it Copper Pennies!

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Interesting to learn that the recipe has been around for years. I think it's a wonderfully delicious way to eat your veggies!

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