Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp THRIVE Instant Milk
• 2 C Water
• 1/4 C THRIVE Chopped Onions
• 2 Tbsp Water
• 4 Tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Garlic
• 1/4 C White Flour (All Purpose Unbleached Flour)
• 1 C Heavy Cream
• 1/2 tsp THRIVE Chefs Choice
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest, minced
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Tbsp Prepared Basil Pesto
• 1/2 tsp Iodized Salt

Directions

1. Reconstitute milk and onions and set aside.
2. Measure out all other ingredients.
3. In a medium saucepan, sweat butter, garlic, and onions until soft but not brown.
4. Add flour and stir to make a roux, mixing with a wooden spoon.
5. Stir in cream, then add remaining ingredients except lemon juice and pesto.
6. Bring to a simmer on medium heat and stir frequently.
7. Allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
8. Strain sauce through a fine strainer into a bowl, then return to saucepan.
9. Bring sauce back to a simmer, reduce heat to warm, and fold in lemon juice and pesto.
10. Thin sauce with cream or milk or thicken with roux as needed.