Vegan Creamy Miso Sauce

4 tablespoons Smart Balance Organic Vegan Buttery Spread

4 tablespoons flour

1/4 cup + 1 3/4 cups soy milk

3 tablespoons white miso

1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon Vegetable Stock Base 

2 dashes pepper

4oz white button mushrooms lightly sauteed in oil (optional)

In a medium sauce pan melt miso with ¼ cup soy milk and pour into a small bowl and set aside.

In the same sauce pan, melt butter over low heat. Add flour and stir frequently. Add the rest of the soy milk and stir until thickened. Add miso with soy milk, vegetable flavor bouillon and pepper.

If desired, in a frying pan, sauté mushrooms in oil for 3-5 minutes and mix in sauce.

Serve with various dishes such as rice with black sesame seeds, noodles, tofu, and meat substitutes. 

Altered from http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Community/Beef-White-Miso-Casserole-