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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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A creamy classic - your standard white sauce! Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons grated onion |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup chicken broth |
1 cup half-and-half |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper |
1 pinch dried thyme |
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. MICROWAVE METHOD: In microwave oven, melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher for about 1 minute at HIGH.
2. Add grated onion and flour and mix well. Gradually add warm or room temperature chicken broth (NOT hot) and half-and-half to container, stirring constantly.
3. Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes at HIGH or until sauce is thickened. Do NOT boil.
4. After 2 minutes, stir mixture, then stir again every 30 seconds to one minute as needed. When sauce reaches medium thickness, remove from microwave, add seasonings and stir. Mmmm!
5. STOVETOP METHOD: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper. Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth all at once. Stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.
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