Tomato Bisque II

• 2 pounds tomatoes
• 2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart milk

1. Run the tomatoes through a food mill to remove the seeds and skins, and place in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Stir in the bouillon, sugar, salt, bay leaf, basil and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
4. (If you're going to can this mixture, process it now.)
5. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
6. Whisk in flour all at once to form a roux, cook 1 minute.
7. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, cooking and stirring constantly until thickened.
8. Stir into tomato mixture and heat through.

tomatoes, beef bouillon, white sugar, salt, bay leaf, dried basil, ground black pepper, butter, flour, milk

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-bisque-ii/ (may not work)