Creamed Spinach or Broccoli or Chard - Low Carb

It took a bit of searching online, but this recipe came up for a low carb creamed spinach.  I'm making it without the cream cheese and up-ing the parma.  Wanted to share!

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/creamed-spinach-or-broccoli-or-chard-low-carb-246777?oc=linkback

Steakhouse Style Creamed Spinach

Here's a recipe from Chef Keith Snow. I modified it a bit to reduce fat. I substituted heavy cream with half and half and I used low fat cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese. I also added extra salt.

You can find the original on his site: http://www.harvesteating.com/public/921.cfm?sd=63

Ingredients
2 package organic frozen spinach
1/2 Cups organic heavy cream (Replace with half and half or fat free half and half)
1/2 Pounds organic cream cheese (Replace with low fat or fat free cream cheese)
1/8 Teaspoons fresh nutmeg
1/2 Cups minced onion
2 whole garlic cloves, minced
1/8 Teaspoons salt (I used about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/8 Teaspoons black pepper


Directions:
1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, add 2 tbs of butter or olive oil, saute onions for 2 minutes. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute.

2. Add spinach and the rest of the ingredients, stir well, reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes.

3. Keep warm until service.


Original full recipe at http://www.harvesteating.com/public/921.cfm?sd=63

Includes video instructions.

Substitutions:
Heavy Cream
Serving Size 1 cup, whipped (120.0g)
Calories from Fat 400
Calories: 414

Half and half
Serving Size 1 cup (242.0g)
Calories from Fat 250
Calories: 315

Half and half fat free
Serving Size 1 cup (242.0g)
Calories from Fat 30
Calories: 143

Fat and calorie data available on:
http://caloriecounter.net/foods/?a=search&fdgrp_cd=100&q=half+and+half