Cream of Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced onion flakes
• 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice, divided
• 1 cup instant non-fat dry milk
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 packet Sweet 'N Low zero calorie sweetener

Preparation

Place milk powder in bowl. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups tomato juice, stirring to form a smooth paste. Set aside. In large saucepan, combine remaining tomato juice and other ingredients, except Sweet 'N Low, and simmer about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and cloves. Pour some of the hot liquid into the tomato-milk paste; stir, then pour mixture back into saucepan. Heat slowly, stirring constantly, to serving temperature. Do not boil. Stir in Sweet 'N Low.