CREAMED PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Creamed Peas with Mushrooms and Onions image

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 tablespoons Butter
1 Onion (white; small)
6 ounces Mushrooms
2 tablespoons Flour (all purpose)
1/2 cup Milk
12 ounces Peas (frozen)
1 dash Nutmeg (ground)
1 dash Pepper (black; ground)
1 dash Salt
1/4 cup Chicken broth

Steps:

Thinly slice the mushrooms and the onion. The onion should be sliced into rings. Microwave the peas.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and saute, stirring, until mushrooms are golden and onions are tender.
Stir in the flour until well blended. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gradually add the chicken broth and milk to the roux and mushroom mixture. Continue cooking, stirring, until the sauce is thickened.
Add the hot cooked and drained peas to the sauce and stir to blend.
Taste and add ground nutmeg, black pepper and salt to taste.