#1729 - Chopped Tomato Soup

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 pint home canned tomatoes OR 1 pint chopped tomatoes in a can
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 TBSP butter
2 TBSP flour
a pinch of baking soda
salt and pepper to your taste

In a saucepan add tomatoes--cook over medium heat and stir until soft. Add flour, butter and baking soda--stir until mixed. Remove from heat--let it cool for 20 minutes. Add milk, cream, salt and pepper--stir until mixed. Return to stove--heat just until hot enough to serve.