Tomato Soup

By á-830

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 cups chopped celery
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 quarts water
• 1 (46-ounce) can V-8 juice
• 4 (26 1/2 ounce) cans (13 cups) whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp basil
• Parmesean cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet heat oil over medium and saute onions and celery. Stir in flour until well mixed. Add water and vegetable juice and mix. Grind tomatoes and add to liquid. Add parsley, sugar, thyme, pepper, bay leaves, and basil. Simmer to let flavors blend. Remove bay leaves before serving. Garnish with parmesean cheese.