cream of tomato soup

this is from the best odds diet

1 tbs butter
2 tbs whole wheat flour
1 1/3 cup milk
3 cups tomato or vegetable juice
4 tbs tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
dash of oregano
dash of basil
1 1/4 cup cottage cheese
parmesan or wheat germ

this is another one i like to double for left overs.

melt butter over low heat in sauce pan. add flour and blend stirring constantly 2 min.

gradually and very slowly blend in milk stirring constantly and cook over low heat till gravy thickens.

stir in tomato/ veggi juice, tomato paste and season to taste.

continue cooking over low heat stirring often about 5 min.

serve warm topped with a couple spoon fulls of cottage cheese and sprinkled with parmesan cheese or wheat germ.

this is a great, quick and simple soup that is soo much better than any canned soup you can buy! good served witha  salad, or sandwhich or alone.