BRUSSELS SPROUTS & WATER CHESTNUTS

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This is such an easy recipe and it does dress up the sprouts - the chestnuts stay crunchy. I sometimes add a few button mushrooms too.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb Brussels sprout, small, trimmed, and an x cut into the bottom stem
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon sugar or 1/8 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, dried
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil, add sprouts and simmer uncovered for 7 minutes, or a bit longer depending on the size, they should be fork tender, drain well.
  • Add butter,sugar, thyme, chestnuts salt& Pepper to the sprouts.
  • Saute until the sprouts/ chestnuts are hot and glazed.
  • Squeeze or sprinkle the fresh lemon juice over them.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 453.1, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 6.7

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