Strained Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 pint strained tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Method

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour until smooth.
2. 2 Add strained tomatoes, bay leaf, and celery seed. Stir constantly.
3. 3 Bring to a boil, then stir in salt and paprika.
4. 4 Strain the sauce and serve immediately.