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                            FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Recipe By     : BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews                    Tomatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      medium        tomatoes, peeled and quartered, or one can -- (14
1/2-oz.)--
                        --tomatoes, cut up
   1 1/2  cups          water
     1/2  cup           chopped onion, -- (1 med.)
     1/2  cup           chopped celery, -- (1 stalk)
     1/2                of a 6-oz can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
   2      tablespoons   snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
   2      teaspoons     instant chicken bouillon granules
   2      teaspoons     lime or lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      sugar
                        few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
                        snipped fresh cilantro or parsley, -- (optional)

If desired, seed tomatoes.  In a large saucepan combine fresh or
undrained canned tomatoes, water, onion, celery, tomato paste, the 2
tablespoons cilantro or parsley, bouillon granules, lime juice or lemon
juice, sugar, and hot pepper sauce.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat. 
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very
tender.  Cool slightly.  Place half tomato mixture into a blender
container or a food processor bowl.  Cover and blend or process till
smooth.  Repeat with remaining mixture.  Return all to pan; heat through
or serve chilled.  Garnish each serving with additional  cilantro or
parsley, if desired.  Makes 4 side-dish servings.  

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NOTES : If desired, seed tomatoes.  In a large saucepan combine fresh or
undrained canned tomatoes, water, onion, celery, tomato paste, the 2
tablespoons cilantro or parsley, bouillon granules;es, lime juice or
lemon juice, sugar, and hot pepper sauce.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
 Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or till celery and onion are very
tender.  Cool slightly.  Place half tomato mixture into a blender
container or a food processor bowl.  Cover and blend or process till
smooth.  Repeat with remaining mixture.  Return all to pan; heat through
or serve chilled.  Garnish each serving with additional  cilantro or
parsley, if desired.  Makes 4 side-dish servings.