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This recipe is the perfect accompaniment to Chili Rubbed Steak, also in our cookbook.

2 tsp olive oil
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup beef stock

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and add mushrooms, thyme, garic, salt and pepper. Saute 5 minutes then increase heat to medium high, add stock and cover 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and mushrooms are tender. Makes four servings.

Nutrition analysis per serving: 69 calories, 4.2 gm Protein, 2.9 gm fat; 6.5 gm Carbohydrate; 134 mg Sodium

Garlic

Garlic is rich in medicinal properties and tastes great. It has been studied for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and inhibiting blood clots.

Health Benefits

It is better for you in its natural state – raw or lightly cooked instead of dried or as a powder found in capsules. Garlic contains a sulfur based compound called alliin and an enzyme called alliinase which are separated in the garlic’s cell structure when it is whole. When you cut the garlic it ruptures the cells and releases the alliin and alliinase and forms a new compound called alliicin which gives garlic its health promoting benefits. It also gives garlic its famous “bite!” When you get that “bite” think health!

Cooking ideas to get the most nutrition from your garlic

• Finely mince Your garlic – The finer you mince your garlic the more allicin is produced.
• Use a garlic press to also produce more allicin.
• Let your garlic sit for 5 to 10 minutes after cutting. This ensures maximum sythesis of allicin.

Source:
The George Mateljan Foundation which supports the World’s Healthiest Foods www.whfoods.org