1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked & diced beef, chicken (or other
meats), or 1/2 pound ground beef
4 1/2 to 5 cups egg noodles or 12 ounces other pasta
1 cup beef, chicken, or other broth (use leftover broth
from cooking your meat)
1 cup cup rice/soy milk
1/4 cup acceptable margarine (Reduce the amount and add the equal liquid
if you don't want as much fat.)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons salt (Use about 3/4 teaspoon salt if using salted margarine
or if the broth or meat that has salt in it.
1-14 1/2 ounce canned French style green beans or other vegetables
Note: If this is for young children, you can omit the meat and eat it on the side.
Cook pasta in a pot; according to the directions on the package, drain.
If using ground beef, brown meat. If needed, remove excess fat.
Add margarine, salt, and 1 cup milk to a rounded large saucepan. Melt margarine over a little under high burner. Add flour. Mix with a slotted spoon. Add broth slowly to saucepan. Slowly add the remaining liquid; stirring each time. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to about medium. Add meat (can be omitted), vegetables, and noodles. Stir. Let vegetables warm. Serve.
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