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Recipe: Sherried mushroom sauce

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  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: This white sauce may be low in fat, but the rich flavor of the mushrooms and sherry make it an excellent topping for chicken. You may also like it on polenta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 10

Ingredients

    2 cups fat-free milk
    2 teaspoons canola oil
    1 small onion, diced
    1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
    2 tablespoons all-purpose (plain) flour
    1 tablespoon chopped chives
    Ground black pepper, to taste
    1 teaspoon sherry (optional)

Directions

In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk.

In a nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and saute another 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and continue to cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the warmed milk. Continue to cook. Stir frequently until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add chives, pepper and sherry, if desired. Keep the mushroom sauce warmed over low heat until served.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1/4 cup
Calories41 Cholesterol1 mg
Protein2 g Sodium25 mg
Carbohydrate6 g Fiber0 g
Total fat1 g Potassium138 mg
Saturated fattrace Calcium63 mg
Monounsaturated fat1 g   
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Dec. 1, 2008

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