Mom's Traditional Creamed Onions

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 8 ounces pearl onions , peeled
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Pour water into a medium pot and bring to a boil; add onions and cook until tender. Drain in a colander, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid; set onions aside.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour to make a paste. Stir milk into reserved cooking water; add milk mixture slowly to the saucepan, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper; stir in onions and transfer to a serving dish.