Real Food Recipes - Scrumptous Macaroni and Cheese

1/4 c. real butter (from grass-fed cows)
1/4 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
2 c. warm whole milk (pasteurized whole cream-top, never homogenized or ultra-homogenized)
dash pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 T. real soy sauce (brewed or fermented)
2 c. cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (optional)
1/2 c. sour cream or creme fraiche (organic from grass-fed cows)
12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (from grass-fed cows; not treated with rBST)
8 oz. organic brown rice elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter; add flour and stir with a wooden spoon 3 minutes or until roux is frothy. Gradually stir warm milk into roux. Turn up heat; stir until sauce is just at boiling point. Turn down heat and let simmer a few minutes. Add pepper, cayenne pepper, and soy sauce. Stir in ham and sour cream; simmer briefly or until flavors are blended. Stir 3/4 c. cheese into simmering sauce until melted. Combine cheese sauce with macaroni and pour into a greased 2-quart dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly golden. Makes 6 servings.