2 c. canned tomatoes
2 tsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
3 c. milk

Cook tomatoes, onion, salt, pepper, bay leaf and sugar in saucepan for 15 minutes over low heat. Discard bay leaf. Strain tomato mixture or put it through a food mill. In another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add tomato mixture gradually to milk mixture, stirring constantly. Serve immediately. Makes 5 cups.