Spicy Tomato Soup

By tnunnery

From Suzanne Hinger

Ingredients

• 1 lg (1 qt) can Tomato Juice
• 3 stalks celery
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 sm (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 2 tsp pickling spice
• 6 cloves, whole
• dash, cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 c butter
• 1/8 c flour

Preparation

Step 1

Add all ingredients except for butter and flour and cook until soft. Strain well. Add butter and flour and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened.