Low Fat Gravy

   1/2 cup finely chopped onion
   1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
   2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
   2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef or chicken broth, divided
   2 tablespoons cornstarch
   Pinch pepper

In a saucepan, saute onion, mushrooms and parsley in 1/4 cup broth until vegetables
are tender. Combine cornstarch, pepper and 1/2 cup of broth; stir until smooth.

Add to pan with the remaining broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally;
boil for 2 minutes. Yield: 2 cups.

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1/4-cup serving equals a free food; also, 19 calories, 28 mg sodium,
2 mg cholesterol, 3 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protein, 1 gm fat.