Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold, whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour until the mixture becomes smooth and pale in color.
- Gradually pour in 1 cup of cold milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Keep whisking until the ingredients are well combined.
- Continue simmering the mixture over medium heat until it begins to thicken.
- At this point, you can season it however you want. We almost always add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting the flavors as needed. Continue stirring until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, which is the sign that it's done.
- Enjoy! If you're not using it immediately, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
This is recipe is just the right amount to replace standard sized "Cream of Soup" cans. Of course, you can double or triple it however you need to make larger volumes for pasta sauces and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
