1 c. pearl onions
4 c. green peas, frozen- defrosted and drained
3 strips bacon
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Slice bacon into 1/4 inch strips. In a heavy bottomed skillet, fry bacon strips until crisp. Remove bacon and retain grease in skillet.

Peel pearl onions. Add onions and nutmeg to skillet and sauté until onions are just tender. Remove onions from skillet, but retain grease.

Add butter to skillet and melt. Blend flour into melted butter. Cook butter/flour mixture over a medium heat for about 3 minutes. Let mixture bubble, but do not let it brown. Add chicken broth and milk. Continue to cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Stir in peas, bacon strips and sautéed onions. Add salt and pepper to taste.