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Creamed Spinach

Thick and creamy spinach, so good you will never know it is low fat. Brought to you by dLife™

4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 lb fresh spinach leaves, about 4 cups
1/4 cup minced onion
2 teaspoons trans fat free margarine
2 tablespoons white all purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
Pinch black pepper

Directions

Lightly coat large pot with cooking spray.
Wash spinach under cool running water, but do not pat dry.
Place spinach in pot, cover and cook over medium 3 - 4 minutes, or
until spinach begins to wilt.
Strain and discard extra liquid. Move spinach to serving dish.
In separate small pot, melt margarine. Add onion, cook 3-5 minutes.
Whisk in flour and cook over medium low 1 minute, whisking
continually.
Whisk in milk, increase heat to medium, and bring to boil. Continue
boiling, whisking continually 1 minute or until mixture is thick.

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Directions (continued)

Remove from heat, whisk in sour cream.
Spoon sauce over spinach and sprinkle with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 114 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 90 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3/4 fat, 1/4 starch, 1/4 milk.