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Sweet-and-Sour Sauce with Onions

Source: Enlitened Kosher Cooking by Nechama Cohen

A fat-free and carb-free, sweet-and-sour sauce with a hint of apricot and the mellow flavor of onions.

Rating:
Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	20 minutes
Difficulty:	Easy

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	48.4

Total Carbs	5.5 g

Dietary Fiber	0.5 g

Sugars	1.4 g

Total Fat	2.6 g

Saturated Fat	0.2 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.7 g

Potassium	43.4 mg

Protein	0.5 g

Sodium	108.7 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.6 Fat, 0.6 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.0 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

Sauce 2.0
2 tbsp red wine 2.0
2 tbsp vinegar 1.0
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2.0
2 tbsp brown sugar substitute, granulated 1.0
1 tbsp cornstarch 1.0
1 tbsp chicken bouillon 0.5
0 1/2 cup cold water 1.5
1 1/2 tbsp sugar free apricot jam 1.0
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth

Enlitened Onion Mixture 2.0
2 tbsp canola oil 2.0
2 cup chopped leeks 1.0
1 cup fresh chopped onion 3.0
3 each medium garlic cloves

Directions

Make Enlitened Onion Mixture: Heat 2 tablespoons oil together in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat for a few seconds. Add 2 cups leeks, white and light green parts, thinly sliced, 1 cup onions, peeled and diced small and start to brown, stirring occasionally. Add 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced and a few drops of water, the mixture will start to brown.Cook another few minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan so that nothing sticks.
In a small saucepan, mix together the wine, vinegar, lemon juice and sugar substitute. Add Enlitened onion mixture and bring to a boil.
Mix soy flour (and soup powder) with cold water and melted apricot jam until there are no lumps. Lower the heat and add slowly to the pot, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon so that no lumps form.
While mixing, add hot stock or boiling water. Bring contents to a boil and stir until thick.