CREAMED PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

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Categories     Mushroom     Thanksgiving     Side     Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 10

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.

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