start by making a Roux(Light or Blonde) 1 cup earth balance (vegan butter) 1 cup white sifted flour start boiling water for pasta shells (1 box) and some Broccoli florettes - follow instruction on box. don’t over cook. heat fat (vegan butter) until melted then dust the flour over top & keep stirring over med low heat - cook untill slightly golden blonde / has a nutty flavor - add liquids starting with the hot water/ plant milk ( these should be hot) 2 cups hot water