Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup:

2 TBS butter
2TBS flour
1 1/2 cups of milk (may use powdered milk)
1tsp of chicken base (or 1 bouillon cube)
1/2 tsp minced garlic (1 clove)
1 TBS minced onion
1 Qt Tomatoes
1 minced cheyenne pepper
Salt to taste (1/4 - 1/2 tsp- depending weather tomatoes are fresh or canned)
1/4 tsp black pepper

Over medium heat, melt butter then add flour. Stir until smooth. Add milk all at once and add base. Stir until mixture is clump free. Stir in garlic and onion. Keep stirring until mixture is thick and bubbling. Then add tomatoes and pepper. Allow tomatoes to cook down, about 3 minutes. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper.

We like to top it off with a little cheese, and serve it with either grilled cheese sandwiches or quesadillas.