Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
Fresh chopped basil

Directions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; simmer for 10 to 20 minutes. Strain mixture. In a saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute. Stir in milk and cook until thickened. Slowly stir in hot tomato mixture. Heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with basil.