1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can whole tomatoes (3 1/2 c.)
1/3 c. minced onion
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
A dash or 2 of Tabasco sauce
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. whole milk

Puree tomatoes. In a 2 quart saucepan combine tomatoes, onion, bay leaf, sugar, salt and Tabasco sauce. Simmer 5 minutes. Make a white sauce of butter, flour and milk. Slowly add hot tomato mixture to white sauce, stirring constantly. Serve with a generous portion of snipped parsley. Serves 6.