Cream of Tomato Basil Soup

This is delicacy served in the finest French restaurants. I hope you love it like my daughters do!

You will need three large cans tomato sauce, 2 cups milk, 1 cup cream or 1/2 can evaporated milk, 1 tblsp. flour, 1-2 tsp. fresh or dried basil (fresh is better, of course), 2 tblsp. butter, salt, pepper, 1 tblsp. diced onion (or onion flakes), 1 tblsp. diced celery (or celery flakes).

Brown butter in large saucepan or dutch oven, add onion, celery, basil and flour. Stir until smooth and add tomato sauce, milk and cream. Add seasonings and stir until smooth and nearly boiling. Best served with bread sticks or fancy crackers.