Tuna in White Sauce

Canned Tuna or Chicken in a white sauce with peas, can be ladled over boiled or mashed potatoes, or served as a thick soup. The measurements are all guestimations, as I make it by eye.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 Bowls

Ingredients

• 3  large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1  celery rib, chopped
• 2 (3 ounce) cans tuna or 2 (3 ounce) cans chicken
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas, thawed
• 2 -3  cups water, to cover
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  salt and pepper, to taste
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. Put half the butter in sauce pan, and saute the celery and onion.
2. Put in the potatoes, salt, peas and enough water to cover.
3. Boil till potatoes are tender and liquid has reduced by 1/3rd.
4. Drain tuna or chicken and add.
5. When hot add enough milk to make a soup like consistency.
6. Add pepper, and the last of the butter.
7. Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch and water. Pour slowly in and bring the heat up till nice and thick.
8. You can mash some of the potatoes to make a thick soup, or serve like it is with toasted bread.