Broccoli with Onion-Jack Sauce

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Stir in flour. Add milk; cook and stir for several minutes until sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
3. Stir in cheese until it melts; season with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, cook broccoli until tender-crisp. Drain well.
5. Place broccoli in shallow serving dish and top with Onion-Jack Sauce.

Nutrition

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

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