Savory Tomato Soup

Savory Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

1       - large potato, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 - cups water
2       - (14-ounce) cans Italian
3       - tablespoons butter or margarine
3       - tablespoons all-purpose flour
1       - (10 3/4-ounce) can Italian tomato puree
1       - cup water
1/2    - cup finely chopped onion
1       - teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
2       - tablespoons brown sugar
1       - tablespoon vegetable-flavored bouillon granules
1/2    - teaspoon dried thyme
1/2    - teaspoon salt
1/4    - teaspoon pepper
1       - bay leaf


Procedure:

Step 1
- Combine potato slices and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan, cook over medium-low heat 25 to 30 minutes or until potato mixture is reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and set aside

Step 2
- Drain and chop tomatoes, reserving juice, set tomatoes aside

Step 3 
- Combine reserved juice and wine, set aside

Step 4
- Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat, add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in juice mixture.

Step 5
- Combine tomato puree and 1 cup water, gradually stir into soup mixture. Stir in chopped tomatoes, onion, and next 7 ingredients, cook mixture over low heat 5 minutes

Step 6
- Add 1 cup potato mixture, and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf.

Yield: 8 cups

Recipe By: Lynda Venens
From: Winter Park, Florida
Book: Southern Living
Page: 167