Mixed Mushrooms and Spinach
- 3 tablespoons dried mushrooms
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 8 ounces prewashed fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounces presliced fresh button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- In a small shallow bowl, stir together the dried mushrooms and water.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, discard any large spinach stems.
- Coarsely chop the leaves.
- Set aside.
- In a large skillet, bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Cook the fresh mushrooms for 2 minutes, or until they begin to release their liquid, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the sherry, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for 3 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly reduced.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the dried mushrooms from the liquid.
- Rinse.
- Transfer to a cutting board and chop the mushrooms.
- Pour the reserved liquid through a strainer lined with a paper coffee filter or paper towel (to trap any grit).
- Stir the chopped mushrooms, reserved liquid, and spinach into the fresh mushroom mixture in the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 1 minute, or until the spinach is just wilted, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the nutmeg and red pepper flakes.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 59
- Total Fat: 1.0g
- Saturated: 0.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 201mg
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 2 Vegetable
mushrooms, hot water, fresh spinach, chicken broth, mushrooms, sherry, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, red pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mixed-mushrooms-and-spinach-375650 (may not work)