Today we are making Homemade Tomato Soup. Here is the list of ingredients:
• 2-stalks celery
• 1-onion
• 2-carrots
• 2-cloves garlic
• ½ pound bacon
• ¼ pound butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 TBL chicken base
• 28 oz can Tomato paste
• 1-quart grape tomatoes
• Fresh parsley
• 2 Bay leaves
• Fresh thyme
• Tsp peppercorns
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Step 1
In a stockpot, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, cloves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Remove from heat and run the mixture through a food mill into a large bowl, or pan. Discard any stuff left over in the food mill.
Step 2
In the now empty stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking until the roux is a medium brown. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form, then stir in the rest. Season with sugar and salt, and adjust to taste.