OLD FASHIONED CREAM SAUCE

Old Fashioned Cream Sauce image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 Tbsp bacon grease
1/4 c diced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/4 c all purpose flour
12 oz can evaporated milk or cream
3 oz pkg. softened cream cheese, cut in chunks
3/4 c broth- flavor depends on type of protein or vegetables you are using
2 c cooked shredded meat or seafood or chopped vegetables
1 1/2 c frozen peas and carrots ,thawed
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
4 large buttermilk biscuits, texas toast or thick garlic toast

Steps:

1. Heat grease in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Sauté onion 2 minutes, stir in salt and pepper, thyme,celery salt, garlic powder and flour. Whisk in milk and broth then cream cheese chunks stir until cheese melts and mixture begins to bubble.
2. Stir in the 2 cups of whatever you are using , such as chicken or seafood or just asparagus, etc. If meat or seafood is used, stir in the thawed peas and carrots and cook until heated through and vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve over split country biscuits of thick toasted garlic toast or Texas toast.
3. good with scrambled eggs and bacon on biscuits too.