50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Soups and Sandwiches -- Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

From the Kitchen of: Pepper

1	can (141/2 oz)	Tomatoes with liquid, cut up*
1/2	tsp	Baking soda
1/4 to 1/2	tsp	Garlic salt
1/8	tsp	Pepper
		Salt to taste
1	qt	Milk
2	tbsp	Butter or margarine
		Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

In a large saucepan, bring tomatoes to a boil. Add baking soda, garlic salt, pepper and salt if desired. Reduce heat; add the milk and butter. Heat through but do not boil. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 qts.)
*2 cups home-canned or freshly stewed tomatoes with liquid can be substituted for canned tomatoes.