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Tomato Soup from Georgia Varozza

This soup recipe is so easy and quick. You start with a can of tomato paste and you end up 20 minutes later with a delicious soup for just pennies a serving. Serve it with crackers or grilled cheese sandwiches and enjoy homemade comfort food!
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Ingredients

  • 1 6- oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 stalk celery chunked into thirds
  • ½ tsp. salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp. onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp. each garlic powder oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, and celery seed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 T. butter
  • 1 T. flour
  • ¼-½ cup milk

Instructions

  • In a pot, mix together all ingredients except for the butter, flour, and milk.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove celery pieces and bay leaf and turn down heat to low.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter and then whisk in the flour.
  • Slowly add ½ cup of the soup, whisking constantly while adding.
  • When the roux is smooth, add about another ½ cup of soup, continuing to whisk.
  • Now slowly pour roux into the soup, whisking all the while.
  • The soup will thicken slightly after a minute or so.
  • Just before ready to serve, add the milk and stir.

Notes & Wine Advice

This soup is excellent plain, but it’s also tasty with a dollop of sour cream on top.
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Course; Soup
Cuisine; Amish