Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

 —yields ½ gallon of soup

28-32 ounces of canned diced or crushed tomatoes                                 
10 ounce can of chicken broth                                           
2 tablespoons of sugar                                               
1 ounce of butter—one to two tablespoons                                       
1 tablespoon of minced onion                                       
A pinch of baking soda                                       
2 cups of cream—I use a pint of whipping cream. I guess you could try half and half but …..why?

Mix tomatoes, broth, sugar, butter, onion and baking soda together. Simmer for one hour. Take cream and heat in microwave until almost boiling—don’t scald. Add cream to hot tomato mixture. Ready to eat and enjoy! I add a little pepper and salt to taste. You could add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and crackers. I also take a blender and put the soup through the blender while hot so that it is nice and creamy!

*Wonderful 1940’s recipe from a restaurant called “4B’s Restaurant” in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Washington and Colorado.