Cream of Tomato Soup

2 teaspoons finely chopped onion

4 tablespoons melted butter

6 tablespoons flour

4 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1-quart tomato juice

1-quart milk

Sauté onion in butter. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook until smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in tomato juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Stir HOT tomato mixture gradually into cold milk. Heat rapidly to serving temperature. Serve immediately.

To make creamier, blend in blender prior to serving.

Servings: 8

From: Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook