Simple, Clear Tomato Soup

 Ingredients

• 2 Tomatoes
• Onion, cut into strips
• Clear broth
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Boil tomatoes in water with onion and butter thoroughly
2. Drain water
3. Add tomatoes (and optionally onion) to clear stock
4. Add 1/2 of egg white to clear stock
5. Let stand to desired taste
6. Pass through washed cheesecloth
7. Add basil, salt, and pepper to taste

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days.
Prepared by August Vidacovich
Louisiana Anthology
July 17, 2017