Name: Cream of Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c Diced peeled tomatoes; 1/4 c Diced celery; 1/4 c Diced onion; 1 tb Vegetable oil; 2 tb All-purpose flour; 1 c Evaporated milk; 1 ts Salt; optional; 1/8 ts Pepper; 3 tb Sour cream; 3 ts Minced fresh parsley

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy		Soups, Taste of ho, Vegetables, Beans	3	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	c	Diced peeled tomatoes
1/4	c	Diced celery
1/4	c	Diced onion
1	tb	Vegetable oil
2	tb	All-purpose flour
1	c	Evaporated milk
1	ts	Salt; optional
1/8	ts	Pepper
3	tb	Sour cream
3	ts	Minced fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

In a saucepan, combine tomatoes, celery and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Cool for 10 minutes;
pour into a blender. Cover and process until smooth. In a large saucepan,
heat oil; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in tomato mixture. Add salt if
desired and pepper; heat through. Top individual servings with sour cream
and parsley.
Recipe by: Taste of Home - August/September '97
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by LDGOSS <LDGOSS@PRODIGY.NET> on Jan 21, 1998

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