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4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
Microwave Oven Directions: Prepare white sauce by placing butter in a glasscasserole. Cook on high setting until melted (about 1 minute). Stir inflour and salt, blending until smooth. Add milk, stirring constantly. Cook on high setting for 6 to 8 minutes, or until mixture thickens and boils(stir after 4 minutes). Set aside. Press tomatoes through a sieve or blenduntil smooth. In large glass bowl place tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Cook on high setting until boiling, about 6 minutes. Remove bowl fromoven. Stirring constantly, add white sauce. Return to oven and cook onhigh setting until heated through.
Conventional Directions: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and salt, blending well. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Set aside. Press tomatoes througha sieve or blend until smooth. In a soup pot, combine remaining ingredientsand bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Pour white sauceinto soup, stirring constantly. Heat thoroughly before serving.