posted by Mai 02-04-103 6:25 AM
Home-made Cream of Tomato Soup
1 quart home-canned stewed tomatoes or 32 oz can Diced Tomatoes
9 oz can Chicken Broth (not diluted)
1 oz Butter (no sub)
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp finely chopped Onion
Pinch Baking Soda
2 c Whipping Cream
Simmer first six ingredients for 2 hrs minimum. (Tastes even better at 4 hrs in a crock pot or in the oven at 275).
Heat cream in a double boiler. When hot pour slowly into tomato mixture while stirring. Serve with large home-made butter croutons. Garnish with minced sweet basil.