Garden Fresh Tomato Soup!!

Recipe for Garden Fresh Tomato Soup:

4 c. chopped tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
half an onion, sliced
2 whole cloves (not garlic)
3 tbs. chopped fresh basil
2 cups chicken broth ( i use a little more)
2 tbs. butter
2 tbs. flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1-2 tsp. sugar or to taste (takes away the bitterness of the tomatoes)

splash of milk (optional)

Saute onion and garlic in a little olive oil. Add chopped tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add stock. 20 min. Add chopped basil and remove from heat. Run through a food mill ( I used a food processor in batches).
In the now empty stockpot, melt the butter over med. heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking until the roux is a medium brown. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form, then stir the rest. I add a splash of milk. It gives it the creamy "look" with out all of the fat from using cream. Season with sugar, salt, and fresh pepper and adjust to taste. Can sprinkle with a little Parmesan if desired too. :)