There is something timeless about tomato soup done the old fashioned way. Not the rushed kind. The kind that starts with a simple saucepan, a little butter, a dusting of flour, and that familiar, gentle aroma that makes a kitchen feel like home again.
This recipe is a classic for a reason. You begin by blending butter and flour into a silky base, then stir in milk and bring it right to the boiling point, creating that soft, velvety body that makes every spoonful feel comforting. Separately, you warm strained tomato juice and add a pinch of baking soda, a smart little vintage trick that smooths the sharp edge and helps the tomatoes taste rounder and sweeter. Then comes the moment that feels like kitchen magic. Just before serving, you combine the warm tomato and the creamy milk mixture, stirring until it returns to a gentle boil and becomes a bowl of pure, cozy nostalgia.
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Serve it steaming hot, and if you want to lean into the full throwback charm, add a spoon of whipped cream on top. It melts slightly into the soup like a soft cloud and makes the whole thing feel a bit special, even on an ordinary day.
And then there are the croutons. Buttery, toasted, golden, and crisp. The kind you make from simple bread and a little oven time, but somehow they taste like you planned a whole experience. Butter two slices of bread, cut them into cubes, toast until lightly browned and crunchy, and scatter them on top. The contrast is perfect. Creamy soup. Crisp bites. Warmth in every spoon.
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CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoons butter
Salt, and Black Pepper
1 cup milk
Pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups strained tomato juice
Pinch of baking soda
Blend butter and flour together in saucepan, add milk and bring to boiling point. Heat tomato juice and add soda and seasonings. Just before serving, add butter, flour and milk mixture to tomato juice and stir till boiling. Serve hot.
A spoon of whipped cream may be used to top it, and buttered croutons are excellent to serve with it. To make croutons, butter two slices of bread, cut in cubes, and toast in oven until a light brown and crisp.
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