Cream of Whatever Soup Substitute

One evening, I was in need of some cream- of- something- soup and didn't want to run to the store.  I thought surely there was a way to make my own, after all it's gonna get mixed in and cooked in something else.  The sodium and fat content are wayyyyy lower than your typical canned variety, not to mention cheaper.  I've used it several times since I found the recipe.

Cream Condensed Soup Substitute

(from Cooks.com)

1 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth (I use the cheap, granular kind from Dollar Tree and add water to measure.)
1/2 c. low-fat milk (can use alternative milks as well but it won’t thicken as much)
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in the flour to create a roux.
2. Add the chicken broth and then the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
3. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. You can add mushrooms, diced onion, or diced celery, depending on what you will be using the soup for.
Use in casseroles and recipes just as you would a cream condensed soup! You could also make a large batch and freeze in 1-cup portions to make this even more convenient.