Old Fashioned Tomato Soup
Makes 4 servings

If you need to get canned tomatoes at the grocery store, use roasted tomatoes.  This gives it a great flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 - Tablespoons flour

• 1/4 - cup butter

• 4 - cups milk

• 2 - cups home-canned tomatoes

• 1 - teaspoon sugar

• 1 - teaspoon salt

• 1/8 - teaspoon pepper

• 1 - teaspoon parsley, chopped

Directions

1. For this recipe, you want to use a large saucepan.  Set the stove’s temperature to medium and heat pan.  

2. When hot, add the butter and blend.  Blend in the flour, to make a smooth paste. 

3. In another pan, scald the milk and add carefully to the flour and butter mixture.  You need to stir.  I would use a whisk to keep from getting lumps.  

4. Next, add the tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.  

5. The next step is to the add sugar.  Again, you will want to stir the mixture.

6. Finally, pour mixture through a strainer and pour into another saucepan.  

7. Turn heat low and keep simmer for 10 minutes.  

8. Season the soup with salt and pepper.  

9. Pour into soup bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Picnicking & Tailgating

This is a soup that can be made a day or two ahead.  You want to heat, either in a saucepan or in the microwave.  Pour into a thermos.  Serve when you get to the picnic or tailgate site.