Low-Carb Thanksgiving Recipe: City Lights Creamed Spinach

Instead of green bean casserole full of fried onions this Thanksgiving, try this tasty, low-carb side dish instead. Creamed spinach is also a holiday classic, but with fewer carbs than many other dishes that traditionally grace the Thanksgiving table. Give this one a try this year, and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

City Lights Creamed Spinach
(Serves 4-6.)

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp organic butter
1/2 small onion, diced fine
2 green onions, diced fine
1/2 cup natural chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream (preferably organic)
20 oz frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry

Instructions:

• Put the butter in a skillet over heat and melt.
• Add both onions and cook until soft, about 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and heat for 1 minute, stirring.
• Slowly pour in cream, stirring constantly and bring just to a boil, then immediately turn heat to low and simmer until liquid reduces, for about 8 to 12 minutes. This creamy sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and stay there.
• When sauce is thickened, add the spinach, stirring to combine, and continue simmering over low heat until the spinach is hot.
• Serve immediately.