Old Fashioned Cream Of Tomato Soup
This is the way they made cream of tomato soup before campbells came along....not that i don't love campbells.
Steps
In a saucepan , melt butter over medium heat.
Add flour and salt , blending well.
Slowly add milk , stirring constantly.
Cook until mixture boils and thickens.
Set aside press tomatoes through a sieve or blend until smooth.
In a soup pot , combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Pour white sauce into soup , stirring constantly.
Heat thoroughly before serving.
Ingredients
butter, flour, salt, milk, tomatoes, pepper, bay leaf, ground cloves, onion