Fresh Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. water
6 medium tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Melt butter in large heavy boiler.
Saute onion in butter for 4 minutes.
Reduce to low heat.
Add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add water.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
Add the next 7 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf.