Basil butter and sun-dried tomato sauce

Dietitian’s tip: Use this basil butter tomato sauce for basting or serve over roasted chicken, veal or pork.

Number of servings Serves 4

DASH dietHeart-healthyWeight managementLow-fatMeatlessDiabetes meal planKidney dietHigh-fiber

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose (plain) flour
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste

DirectionsIn a small, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. To prevent burning, keep stirring the mixture. Cook until the mixture is light tan, about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken broth. Then turn up the heat to medium. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the basil and tomato paste. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 minutes more.

Serve warm over chicken, veal or pork. May be used to baste foods as well.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/4 cup

Total fat 3 gCalories 39Protein 1 gCholesterol 8 mgTotal carbohydrate 2.5 gDietary fiber TraceMonounsaturated fat 1 gSaturated fat 2 gTrans fat TraceSodium 70 mgAdded sugars 0 gTotal sugars 1 gPolyunsaturated fat TracePotassium 70 mgCalcium 4 gMagnesium 3 mgVitamin D TraceIron Trace