Zucchini in Dill Cream Sauce

Name: Zucchini in Dill Cream Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 7 cups sliced zucchini (1/4-inch slices); 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 chicken bouillon cube; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sour cream

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

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My husband and I were dairy farmers until we retired, so I always use fresh, real dairy products in my recipes. This creamy sauce combines all our favorite foods! —Josephine Vanden Heuvel, Hart, Michigan

Ingredients

7 cups sliced zucchini (1/4-inch slices)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine zucchini, onion, water, salt, bouillon and dill; bring to a boil. Add the butter, sugar and lemon juice; mix. Remove from heat; do not drain.
Combine flour and sour cream; stir half the mixture into hot zucchini. Return to heat; add remaining cream mixture and cook until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 71 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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