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Cream of Tomato Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
An old fashioned soup, not lacking in taste!! Cook time is approximate.
Ingredients:
6 fresh tomatoes, stewed in 3 cups water or 1 can tomato
1 small onion
1 bay leaf
1 sprig parsley
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dissolve in
1 teaspoon hot water
2 cups milk
Directions:
1. Put the tomatoes in the water and stew together with the onion, bayleaf and parsley.
2. If you are using canned tomatoes, simmer these with the same ingredients until onion is tender.
3. When tomatoes are tender, rub them through a seive.
4. In a sauce pan, melt butter and blend in flour.
5. Cook until smooth about 1 minute.
6. Add the hot tomato juice and pulp and stir until just boiling.
7. Season with salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes longer.
8. Add soda.
9. Scald the milk and just before serving add to the tomato mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com