SIMPLY DELISH CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP

My family loves a bowl of warm comforting creamy homemade soup. I have come up with this simple recipe in which you can add any cooked chopped meats, vegetables and cheese to and have a wonderful homemade pot of soup in just minutes. Simply Delish!!

SIMPLY DELISH CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP:

1 STICK (1/2 CUP) BUTTER
1/2 CUP FLOUR
2 (14 1/2 oz. ) CANS EVAPORATED MILK
DASH OF ONION POWDER
DASH OF NUTMEG
DASH OF PEPPER
1/2 TSP. SALT
2 CUPS CHOPPED COOKED MEAT, VEGETABLES (DICED CHICKEN IS GOOD, WITH MIXED VEGGIES, OR BROCOLLI, ASPARAGUS, CALIFLOWER, POTATOES, ETC.ETC.)
2 - 3 CUPS YOUR FAVORITE CHICKEN BROTH
2 - 4 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE (OPTIONAL)
CROUTONS (OPTIONAL)

In a saucepan make a roux with butter and flour, add milk and seasonings and make a thick white sauce. If cheese is used, add it now and whisk in white sauce mixture to melt.
Add, in cooked vegetables or meat (or 2 cup total of meat and veggies) Keep stirring until smooth. Add chicken broth to your desired consistency. If you don't put cheese in soup, you have the option to serve it sprinkled on top of the hot soup when you serve it.
Use croutons as a garnish. SIMPLY DELISH!!!!!