CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP
- 1 quart tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon soda
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 quart milk
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Stew tomatoes slowly one-half hour; rub through strainer; heat and add soda. In the meantime, melt butter and stir in flour; add milk slowly, cooking over low fire until thick; add seasoning. Take from fire and stir in hot tomatoes and serve immediately.
ONION SOUP
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings
- 4 cups rice water or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley