Cream Soup Substitute

1 tablespoon margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup low-fat milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Make a basic cream sauce by melting margarine over moderate heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until flour and margarine are combined and smooth. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep lump-free. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings. Can be varied by using vegetable broth, saut ed diced celery, celery seed, or saut ed diced mushrooms.