Title: Spiced Tomato Soup - Country Woman
Categories: Soups/stews
Yield: 2 -1/2 quart

2 c Water
5 lb Fresh tomatoes; quartered
3/4 c Sugar
2 tb Salt
1 tb Mixed pickling spice
Tied in a cheesecloth bag
3 lg Onions; chopped
1 bn Parsley; chopped
1 Celery stalk; sliced
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb All-purpose flour
5 Bacon strips; cooked & crumb
Unsweetened whipped cream
Toasted slivered almonds

Recipe by: Country Woman In a large kettle, bring first eight ingredients
to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until Vegetables
are soft. Remove from the heat and cool slightly; discard spice bag. Press
mixture through a food mill; return juice to kettle. In a small saucepan
over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook, stirring, until browned
and bubbly; stir into soup. Add bacon and heat through. Top individual
servings with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with almonds. Yield:
8-10 servings (2-1/2 qts.)
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #257 by Bill Webster
on Sep 30, 1997