Broccoli with Onion-Jack Sauce recipe

Makes 8 servings.

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (4 ounces)
Salt and ground pepper, to taste
3 pounds fresh broccoli, cut up

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in flour. Add milk; cook and stir for several minutes until sauce thickens and comes to a boil. Stir in cheese until it melts; season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook broccoli until tender-crisp. Drain well. Place broccoli in shallow serving dish and top with Onion-Jack Sauce.

Calories: 158 (23% from protein, 32% from carbohydrate, 45% from fat) Protein: 9.9 grams Total fat: 8.4 grams Saturated fat: 5 grams Cholesterol: 23 mg Sodium: 168 mg Carbohydrate: 13.7 grams Dietary fiber: 4.8 grams

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 meat, 11/2 fat, 1/4 milk