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Cream of Tomato Soup #1

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List of Ingredients

Cream of Tomato Soup #1

for white sauce:
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
3 1/2 cups milk

1, 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
2 - 3 tablespoons sugar
ground black pepper
herbs of choice, fresh or dry,
...(basil, thyme, tarragon, or dill
...work well)
up to 1 teaspoon dry mustard, optional

for the sauce:
Melt butter over medium heat.
Remove from heat when bubbles.
Quickly stir in flour until it is a paste.
Gradually add milk and whisk until smooth.
Place back on low heat and continue to cook, stirring
constantly, until thickened.
In another saucepan, warm tomatoes over a low heat.
Add the sugar, pepper, herbs and mustard.
When tomatoes warmed and sauce done, combine and stir
well to combine.
Continue to heat until piping hot.

Note:
Change the flavor a bit by using 1/2 cup Less milk
when making the sauce and ad 1/2 cup dry sherry or
white vermouth or sake just before serving.


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