Cream of Tomato Soup
CACFP: 1/2 cup = 1/2 fruit/vegetable


 
Ingredients 6 servings 20 servings
Tomatoes, canned 8 ounces 20 ounces
Tomato Sauce, canned 16 ounces 40 ounces
Onion, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons 1/3 cup
Bay Leaf 1/2 1/2
Baking Soda 1/4 teaspoons 1 teaspoon
Margarine 1 Tablespoons 2&1/2 Tablespoons
Flour, enriched or whole-grain  2&1/2 Tablespoons 1/2 cup 
Salt  3/4 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 
Pepper  dash dash 
Sugar  1 Tablespoon 1/4 cup 
Milk  1&1/2 cups 3&1/2 cups 

 
  • 1. Chop tomatoes in blender.
  • 2. Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion and bay leaf in large pot. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • 3. Reduce heat to simmer and add baking soda.
  • 4. While tomato mixture simmers, melt margarine in a separate sauce pan. Reduce heat.
  • 5. Add flour to melted margarine. Stir in salt, pepper and sugar until well blended into a paste.
  • 6. Gradually add milk to margarine and flour mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whip to avoid lumps. Keep warm over low heat.
  • 7. Ten minutes before serving, add milk mixture to tomato base. Stir well and heat through.