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Broccoli with Orange Sauce

By: Estelle Hardin 
"If you like oranges, you'll enjoy this citrusy sauce I adopted when looking for more interesting way to serve broccoli. It's also nice as a dipping sauce for pork chops and chicken. --Estelle Hardin of Kanab, Utah"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh or frozen broccoli spears
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place broccoli and a small amount of water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and bouillon. Stir in water, orange juice and peel until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.
  2. Drain broccoli and place in a serving bowl. Garnish with orange slices and drizzle with sauce.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 54 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by wasatchmtngirl   view full review
This is a really good base but it was a little too sweet for me so I added some ginger, soy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by Anjilee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was so delicious. I'm sure I will make it often in the future. I did change a few things...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by JSTRAHLER   view full review
This recipe was fabulous! The only thing I did different was microwave the broccoli instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by theparsley   view full review
Yum! I used fresh orange juice and only 3 teaspoons of sugar. I think using the full amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by Ron M   view full review
didn't have zest or fresh orange juice. I think this would be great with lemon.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by ahoffort   view full review
good and easy, I would make this again. I added a bit of soy sauce and small orange segments.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by TheO's   view full review
This was ok. The orange flavor was great, but it was too sweet for our tastes for a vegetable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Julie D   view full review
Easy to make, flavorful, and a nice change from boring old steamed broccoli.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2012 by jessicajenkins   view full review
Was sweet, but really good. Added soy sauce and a packet of red peppers from domino's pizza......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by The Fragile Gourmet   view full review
Great recipe! You don't see fruit paired up with vegetables very often. Definitely better than...

 

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