4b's Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup

This is an original recipe from the kitchen of 4B's restaurant. My whole family craves 4B's soup often and would head over to get it "to go". Now that I don't live in Montana, I got the recipe from them to make whenever I wish here in Iowa.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

• 32  ounces tomatoes, canned and diced
• 9  ounces chicken broth
• 1  ounce butter
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1  pinch baking soda
• 2  cups  cream

Directions

1. Mix tomatoes, chicken broth, butter, sugar, onions and soda.
2. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
3. Heat cream in a double boiler.
4. Add cream to hot tomato mixture and serve.