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Recipe: Slightly Thickened Chicken Broth (a substitute for oil in salad dressings)

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SLIGHTLY THICKENED CHICKEN BROTH

"This recipe is an excellent substitute for oil in salad dressings. The difference? Only 63 calories instead of 1,900 and no fat whatsoever."

1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided use*
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Bring all but 2 tablespoons of broth to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.

Meanwhile, whisk together the 2 tablespoon broth and cornstarch.

Gradually whisk the cornstarch mixture into the boiling broth. Boil until the broth is slightly thickened, about 30 seconds. Let cool before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutritional information per tablespoon: 4 calories (0% from fat), trace of fat (trace of saturated fat), 0.1 g protein, 0.9 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium.

*Vegetable broth may be substituted for the chicken broth.

Makes about 1 cup
Source: A Guy's Guide to Great Eating by Don Mauer
MsgID: 053109
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
Board: Healthy Cooking at Recipelink.com
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