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Creamy Basil Sauce
A light fresh creamy sauce that’s filled with summer basil. Perfect for serving over shrimp, fish, chicken, or pasta.
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
American
Keyword
basil, creamy
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
cup
Calories
267
kcal
Author
Debi
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
1
garlic clove
finely chopped
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
½
cup
milk
½
cup
broth
¼
cup
chopped fresh basil
2
tablespoons
dry white wine
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
dried thyme leaves
crushed
1/8
teaspoon
freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour to form a paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Gradually and slowly stir in milk and broth, and cook stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a bubble on the edges.
Stir in basil, wine, salt, thyme, and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve over pasta, toast, shrimp, chicken, or fish.
Notes
Makes about 1 cup of sauce
Nutrition
Calories:
267
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
42
mg
|
Sodium:
1689
mg
|
Potassium:
161
mg
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
1115
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
148
mg
|
Iron:
1.5
mg