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    • Marinated Carrots

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    Vegetables Vegetables 8 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 lb Bag of carrots
    1 Onion
    1 Bell pepper
    1 c Sugar
    3/4 c Vinegar
    1 cn Tomatoe soup
    1/2 c Crisco oil
    1 ts Worcheshire sauce

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Boil carrots in salt water until done.  Marinate overnight.
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