Old Fashioned Cream Of Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

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.