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Herbed Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Our Test Kitchen team dreamed up this savory sauce that's chock-full of fresh mushrooms and a variety of herbs. It's especially good spoon over pork chops, beef tenderloin, chicken or even pasta.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Herbed Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 3/4 to 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup dry sherry or additional chicken broth
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups fat-free milk
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/4 cups broth, rosemary and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until mixture is reduced by two-thirds.
Add 2/3 cup broth, sherry, teriyaki and hot pepper sauce; cook and stir over high heat until mixture is reduced by two-thirds. Add remaining broth. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine milk powder and cornstarch; gradually stir in milk until blended. Stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese, mustard and oregano. Stir until cheese is melted. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup) equals 123 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 577 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat-free milk, 1 fat.

Originally published as Herbed Mushroom Sauce in Light & Tasty February/March 2002, p48