Haitian Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1/8 c.carrots, chopped
 * 1/4 c.onions, chopped
 * 1/4 c.bacon, diced (or ham)
 * chopped herbs
 * 2 Tbs.butter
 * 3 Tbs.flour
 * 11/2 c.hot milk

Directions

 * 1) Sauté carrots and onions 15 minutes in butter with or without bacon or ham.
 * 2) Remove from butter.
 * 3) Add flour to butter, then the hot milk, stirring constantly.
 * 4) Return vegetables and bacon, season to taste and allow to simmer 45 minutes.
 * 5) Put the sauce through sieve and correct seasonings as needed.
 * 6) Serve with fish, shell-fish, vegetables, etc.