Basic Sauce Mix

2 cups instant non-fat dry milk
¾ cup cornstarch
¼ cup instant chicken bouillon
1-2 T. dried onion flakes
1-2 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag, mixing well. Yield: Equal to 9 cans of cream soup.
To substitute for 1 can of cream soup in a recipe: Combine 1/3 cup of BASIC SAUCE MIX with 1 ¼ cups cold water and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened. Add thickened mixture to casseroles as you would a can of soup.
For soup, try adding in one of the following soup items: 1 cup grated cheese; 1 cup cooked potato cubes; 1 can of mushrooms; 1/3 cup broccoli and 1 cup grated cheese; 2 cups tomato juice.