Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups nonfat milk or 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
4 tablespoons flour (for a thinner sauce use 3 tablespoons)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more)

Preparation

In a small skillet heat oil over medium heat; add in onion and saute for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned; add in the garlic and chili flakes the last 2 minutes of cooking (the onions must be lightly browned!).
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk/stir together milk, chicken broth, flour and black pepper over low heat until smooth, thickened and heated though.
Add the the onion/garlic mixture to the prepared sauce; mix until heated through.
Add/mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt if desired.
Serve over cooked pasta.