Tomato Soup

What can I say? It's Grandma's Tomato Soup!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2  quarts canned tomatoes
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 4  stalks celery
• 1  green bell pepper
• 1  whole clove
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 1  cup butter

• tomato soup 2

• 14  quarts canned tomatoes
• 9  large onions
• 2  bunches celery
• 4  large green peppers
• 24  whole cloves
• 14  tablespoons sugar
• 9  tablespoons salt
• 13  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 lb butter

Directions

1. Grind tomatoes, onions, peppers, celery, leaves from celery(for flavor), and clove.
2. Boil in large pot until tender; strain.
3. Place in pot and add sugar, salt and butter.
4. Boil for 10 mins., stirring often.
5. Mix enough water with flour to make a smooth paste. Add to boiling soupand stir until thickened and smooth.
6. ** Under the ingredients for regular portions, are the ingredients for canning. The directions are the same with a few additions for the actual canning part.
7. Pour into sterilized bottles, cover with lids.
8. Place bottles in hot water bath and process for five minutes, boiling.
9. Seal and store.