Steamed Cabbage and Carrots

2 teaspoons light olive oil

 1 cup sliced carrots

1 medium head of green cabbage., sliced into 1/2-inch-shreds

1 green pepper cut into thin bite-size strips

2 tablespoons water

1/2-teaspoon salt

1/teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In a 4 -quart Dutch oven , heat oil over medium heat.Add carrots cook for 5 minutes.stirring often

2.Add cabbage, sweet pepper ,water salt and pepper.Cook covered, for 10-15 minutes or until the cabbage and sweet pepper are tender , stirring occasionally. Makes a 8(1/2-cup) side dish servings.

Green cabbage or greens( the color of money) promises prosperity.The carrots coins can only sweeten the purse.

A healthy side dish..Happy St. Paddy's Day....dish or some serve it on New Year's day...Jackie Welch