Creamy Tomato Soup

4 Tbsp butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
3 Tbsp flour
3 c. milk
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
Fresh basil or Parmesan garnish

In large saucepan saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir flour into veggie mixture until well incorporated. Gradually stir in milk and add sugar, salt and pepper. Heat until mixture begins to boil, heat tomatoes in separate pan and then gradually add them to milk mixture stirring constantly. Can leave chunky or blend till smooth. Garnish with Parmesan and/or basil and serve hot.