Maple Vanilla Carrots

1 lb baby carrots
2 cups of water
1 vanilla bean pod
1 T butter
2 T maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste

Add carrots and water to pan. Slice open vanilla pod, scrape out vanilla beans with sharp knife and put into pan. Put pods into pan and simmer until carrots are soft, about 10 minutes. Add butter, syrup, salt and pepper. Serve warm.