How to Make a Creamy Garlic Sauce

Pasta is a favorite at our house, and I frequently make homemade creamy garlic sauce, pesto, or parma rosa sauce to accompany the meal. Most of these sauces are very easy to prepare and can be used for a variety of purposes. My creamy garlic sauce recipe takes only a few minutes to make and requires only a handful of ingredients. I'll share the recipe here.

Supplies

• Small saucepan
• Small whisk
• Cutting board and knife

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup cream
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon tarragon leaves chopped, or
  1/4 tsp dried tarragon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Mince the garlic cloves and finely chop the onion.
2. Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan over low heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
3. Add 1/3 cup chicken broth to the onion/garlic mixture and continue to heat on low. In a small cup, combine another 1/3 cup chicken broth with 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
4. Whisk thoroughly with a small whisk. Then gradually add to the saucepan, whisking to combine.
5. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken. This usually takes one to two minutes.
6. Add 1/3 cup cream and tarragon. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce becomes too thick, add additional chicken broth (not cream).

This sauce is great with pasta and complements a variety of cooked or sautéed vegetables. One of my favorite variations to the creamy garlic sauce is to add sun-dried tomatoes. I buy them in a jar, and I use 5 or 6 of them, rinsing well and chopping before incorporating them into the sauce.