Eat Without

White Sauce - Thin

Source: Lifeskills in Food Education, Food Skills Cookbook University of Hawaii at Manoa Cooperative Extension Food Stamps Nutrition Education Program

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Add a creamy texture to your soups and stews with this easy sauce.

Makes
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
  • 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk*

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a small pot, melt butter over low heat.
  3. Add flour, salt, and pepper to mixture.
  4. Add milk gradually.
  5. Heat to boiling, stir constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. (The consistency should be like thin cream.)
  6. Remove from heat.

Notes

* Substitute low-fat (skim) milk with 1/3 cup powdered milk and water to equal 1 cup. Use for cream soups and stews.

Quoted for reference only, exactly as the source printed it, so check product labels yourself before relying on any of it. The methodology page covers the guarantee, and how a contributor can have their text removed on request.