ELSIE'S TOMATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS

• 6 lge. tomatoes, very ripened
• 1 lge. onion
• 1 tbsp. butter or olive oil
• 1/2 c. water *
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 c. milk
• Salt & pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel and chop tomatoes.
2. Dice onion and sauté in butter. Add tomatoes; simmer until onions and tomatoes are tender.
   * You may add water if mixture is too thick and sticking to pot.
3. When onion and tomatoes are tender, add baking soda dissolved in some water. This will produce a foaming action. When this has subsided, add milk and heat carefully. Do not boil.

YIELD: Three to four servings.