HOME GROWN TOMATO SOUP

Sprinkle this soup with some Orzo before you serve it and it tastes a lot like Zuppa's Tomato Basil soup. In the fall when we have an abundance of tomatoes I make a huge pot of this without the cream and then I bottle it. (if you bottle it make sure to add a few tbls. of vinegar) Then I just pull out a quart from our storage dump it in the pot, add the milk and dinner is served. My kids LOVE this soup.

Home Grown Tomato Soup

-8 large tomatoes blanched and chopped

-2 TBLS butter

-1 medium onion

-2 cloves garlic

Saute onion and garlic in butter then add tomatoes and enough water to cover them.

Add:

1 TBLS paprika

1 TSP dry mustard (I just use regular mustard)

2 TBLS bouillon

2 TBLS parsley

1 TBLS basil

Bring to a boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes. Blend in blender and return to pan.

Add: 2 cups heavy cream or 1 cup canned milk and one cup regular milk with. Sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg before serving. (If using milk instead of cream, add 3 TBLS flour to the milk and whisk it together before adding it to the soup)