Broccoli Bacon Toss

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 5 heads broccoli, florets only
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup whole roasted chestnuts, chopped
• 2 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 in saucepot, bring 6 quarts water to a boil. reduce heat to simmer; cook broccoli 5 minutes. remove and rinse under cold water; drain.
• 2 in skillet coated with cooking spray, saute next 3 ingredients 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
• 3 add bacon and flour; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
• 4 add sherry; cook 1 minute.
• 5 add fat-free half-and-half; cook 1 minute more.
• 6 fold in broccoli; and cook until heated through.