Braised Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Braised Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chestnuts
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 tbsp salt

Directions:

  1. Put a large pot of water to boil the chestnuts.
  2. Cut a x in the shell of the chestnuts(but not the meat of the chestnuts or course).
  3. Boil the chestnuts for 5 minuites.scoop them out of the water with a strainer or a slotted spoon.
  4. Whil the chestnuts are still hot carefully pull off the outer shells.peel off as much of the shell as you can.if some of the nuts will not give up on there shells reheat then try again.
  5. Trim the bottoms of the brussels sprouts.pull away any loose or damaged leaves.
  6. Put 2 quarts of water and the salt in a large saucepan & bring to a boil.
  7. Add the brussels sprouts & boil for 4-5 minuites or until they can be peirced with a fork.
  8. Drain the sprouts & rinse in cold water to halt the cooking proccess.
  9. Put the peeled chestnuts in a large saute pan with the broth and simmer for 5 minuites.don't let the broth boil too hard,this can cause the chestnuts to fall apart.
  10. When the chestnuts are tender,add the brussels sprouts & cook uncovered fore another 5 minuites.
  11. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 203.77 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.76g 1%
Sodium 2496.3mg 104%
Potassium 663.69mg 14%
Total Carbs 43.84g 15%
Sugars 1.51g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.02g 12%
Protein 5.29g 11%
Vitamin C 94.2mg 157%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 80.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 39.81 Kcal (167 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.15g 1%
Sodium 487.77mg 104%
Potassium 129.68mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.57g 15%
Sugars 0.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 12%
Protein 1.03g 11%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 157%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 15.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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