GARDEN TOMATO SOUP

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Meet the Cook: "Delicious" and "filling" are the words friends I've served this soup to use to describe it. Alone, it makes for a tasty lunch...or you can have it with a sandwich or crackers. Like an even heartier soup? Simply cube some of your leftover cooked chicken or roast and add. I've long enjoyed trying new recipes on my husband. He's a former agriculture minister of Saskatchewan...and my taste tester of 52 years! We have four grown sons and 11 grandchildren. -Frances McFarlane, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings (1-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth, divided
4 cups chopped peeled tomatoes (about 7 medium)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, carrot and green pepper in butter until tender. Add 4 cups broth, tomatoes, sugar, curry, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , In small bowl, stir flour and remaining broth until smooth. Gradually stir into tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 1004mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.