Fresh Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender.
Stir in flour to form a smooth paste.
Gradually add water, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add the tomatoes, parsley, salt, sugar, thyme, bay leaf and pepper; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Garnish with lemon, if desired.
Yields 4 servings (5 cups).