Fresh Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 8 or 9 ripe tomatoes skinned and coarsely chopped
• 14 c butter
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 14 c butter
• 14 c flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 qt milk or part half and half
• 18 tsp pepper or to taste

Directions

1. Simmer tomatoes in large saucepan for 10 minutes
2. Remove from heat and add 14 cup butter soda 1 teaspoon salt and sugar
3. Let cool during preparation of next step
4. Melt the remaining 14 cup butter in large kettle
5. Add flour and 2 teaspoons salt
6. Add milk heat and stir to boiling point
7. Combine the two mixtures and heat slowly
8. Add salt if needed and pepper to taste
9. Serve immediately