Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of ham
• 1 little carrot
• 2 ounces of butter
• 1 bay leaf
• Few peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 1 quart of your choice of broth
• 1 quart of canned tomatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 ounces of brown sugar
  

Directions

1. Cut the ham, carrot, and onion into thin slices
2. Place cut items into a stewpan with two ounces of butter, one bay leaf, and some peppercorns
3. Add two tablespoons of flour and stir together until it becomes light brown
4. Add a quart of broth and stir it slowly
5. Add one quart of canned tomatoes
6. Season with salt, pepper, and two ounces of brown sugar
7. Strain it thoroughly  
8. Let it boil together for one hour 

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days
Prepared by Alexsandra Mendez
Louisiana Anthology
September 13, 2023