Creamy V8 Tomato Soup Recipe

Sauté the diced onions and minced garlic in the butter (or olive oil) for about 5 minutes at medium high heat.
½ large sweet onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1½ Tablespoons butter
Add in the flour and stir quickly to form a paste. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly, emphasizing to also scrape the pan bottom.
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 cups milk
After it comes to a boil, add in the Final Ingredients and stir frequently. When it's starting to boil again, reduce heat to simmer and serve.
1½ cups Tomato Juice or V-8 Original Juice, 2 medium tomatoes, 2 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon basil, ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 pinch salt
Garnish each bowl with a small dash of parsley.
½ teaspoon parsley flakes