BRAISED CHESTNUTS
Serves 4
Provides 1 vegetable serving per person
2 cups canned chestnuts, drained (be sure they are not in a sugar syrup)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or dry red wine
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1. Simmer the chestnuts in the broth or wine with the thyme and sage 20 minutes. Stir in the slurry and stir to thicken and clear.
2. Add the parsley and serve with a holiday bird or other roast.
Nutritional Analysis
148 calories
1 g fat
5% calories from fat
0 g saturated fat
0% calories from saturated fat
33 g carbohydrates
157 mg sodium
0 g dietary fiber
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