Low Fat Gravy

LOW-FAT GRAVY

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef or chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch pepper
In a saucepan, saute onion, mushrooms and parsley in 1/4 cup broth until vegetables are tender. Combine cornstarch, pepper and 1/2 cup of broth; stir until smooth.

Add to pan with the remaining broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; boil for 2 minutes. Yield: 2 cups. Diabetic Exchanges: One 1/4-cup serving equals a free food; also, 19 calories, 28 mg sodium, 2 mg cholesterol, 3 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protein, 1 gm fat.

Mexican Burgers (low fat)

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb ground turkey
2 tb ice water
2 tb hot salsa
1/4 c finely crushed tortilla-chips; low-fat
2 ts ground cumin
1/2 ts chili powder

Instructions

Serving size: 3-4 oz

Crushed tortilla chips give this burger a great texture and an interesting bite!

Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill, set the heat to high. Combine the meat with the remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 patties. Grill the burgers, turning once, for a total of 8 to 10 minutes until the turkey is white throughout.

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