An old fashioned favorite!

Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich!

INGREDIENTS:

2 cup chicken broth or stock
1 – 14 1/2 oz can whole tomatoes, undrained and broken up
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
2 cups half-half
1 Tbsp sugar

METHOD:

In a large saucepan, combine broth, canned tomatoes, celery, onion; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a blender or a food processor, puree mixture in small batches until mixture is pureed.

In same pan, cook fresh tomatoes in butter about 5 minutes.

Stir in the flour.

Add the half and half.

Over low heat, cook and stir until thickened.

Stir in broth mixture and sugar.

Heat through, do not boil.

Prep: 50 mins
Serves: 4

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