Steamed vegetables with mustard sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupCarrots; scraped and sliced
1cupYellow squash; coarsely chopped
1cupCauliflower flowerets
1cupFresh green beans; sliced
1tablespoonRed chile pepper; sliced
1tablespoonButter or margarine
2tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
1cupBeef broth
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsSesame seeds
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Arrange first 5 ingredients in steaming rack. Place over boiling water; cover and steam 7 minutes or to desired degree of doneness.

Spoon vegetables into serving dish.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add beef broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in mustard, salt, and sesame seeds; simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over vegetables; sprinkle with cheese.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

September, 1983"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-01-95