Corner-Filling Consomme

YIELD: 6 appetizer-size servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 small onion, sliced paper-thin
• 1 quart beef broth
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Melt the butter in a skillet, and saute the mushrooms and onions in the butter until they’re limp. Add the beef broth, sherry, and pepper.
2. Let it simmer for 5 minutes or so, just to blend the flavors a bit, and serve.

PER SERVING:

•  5 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 4 grams of usable carbs and 8 grams of protein.