Sweet and Sour Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 2 (13 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Saute butter and celery. Add flour and make a roux.
2. Add tomato juice, broth and seasonings.
3. Simmer for 1 hour and serve.