CREAMED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

HANDS-ON TIME 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME 25 minutes
MAKES 12 to 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 900 g brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • ½ cup sodium-reduced chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ⅔ cup whipping cream (35%)
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper

PREPARATION

  • In Dutch oven or large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; cook garlic and shallots, stirring often, until fragrant and shallots are softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add brussels sprouts and broth; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in cream, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced and brussels sprouts are tender, about 3 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, PER EACH OF 16 SERVINGS: about
61 cal, 2 g pro, 5 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 5 g carb, 2 g fibre,
14 mg chol, 110 mg sodium, 192 mg potassium. % RDI:
3% calcium, 5% iron, 8% vit A, 58% vit C, 16% folate.

VARIATION
CREAMED CABBAGE
Substitute green cabbage for the brussels sprouts.

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