Creamed Peas and Pearl Onions

 pearl onions

butter

frozen peas

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp pepper

Blanch the pearl onions in hot water for 5 minutes.  Then saute them in butter for 2 minutes.  Add the peas and cook 1 more minute.

Next add 1/4 cup flour and cook an stir for 1 minute to cook the flour and get rid of the raw flour flavor.  Stir in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.  Add 1 tsp each of salt and sugar and 1/2 tsp of pepper.  Cook just long enough to thicken the sauce and it's ready to serve.