Chunky Fresh Tomato Soup

A great way to use all those fresh tomatoes. It can be frozen and reheated with great results.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  carrot, grated
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 4 1⁄2 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1  quart fresh tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour

Directions

1. Saute the vegetables in the butter in a large heavy pan until tender.
2. Add 4 c.
3. broth, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, pepper and sugar; heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat, simmer for 20 min.
5. Blend flour with remaining broth; stir gradually into soup.
6. cook until slightly thickened.