From Light & Tasty


I created this for my boys, who love dark meat. It's more convenient than cooking a whole turkey. It reminds me of our traditional Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing that's seasoned with sage. —Natalie Swanson of Catonsville, Maryland


INGREDIENTS


* 4 medium carrots, halved
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage, divided
* 2 turkey thighs or turkey drumsticks (2 pounds total)
* 1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1/4 cup cold water


SERVINGS 4
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Slow Cooker
PREP 10 min.
COOK 360 min.
TOTAL 370 min.


DIRECTIONS



In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, onion, water, garlic and 1 teaspoon sage. Top with turkey. Sprinkle with remaining sage. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.
Remove turkey and keep warm. Strain broth, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices. Place vegetables in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Place in a saucepan; add cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey. Yield: 4 servings.




NUTRITIONAL INFO



Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup gravy) equals 277 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 vegetable.