Microwave Fresh Tomato Soup For 2

• 1/2 cup vegetable juice
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups hot water, divided
• 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules

1. In 2-quart casserole combine juice, tomatoes, onion, celery, butter, sugar andd pepper.
2. In small bowl mix flour and 1/4 cup hot water until smooth.
3. Stir remaining 1 3/4 cups hot water and bouillon granules in 2-cup measure until dissolved.
4. Pour broth into casserole.
5. Blend in four mixture; cover.
6. Microwave at High 10 to 15 minutes, or until tomatoes are tender and mixture is slightly thickened, stirring every 5 minutes.
7. Press through wire strainer.
8. Garnish with parsley or watercress, if desired.
9. Cream of Tomato Soup: Blend 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream into prepared soup before serving.

vegetable juice, tomatoes, onion, celery, butter, sugar, pepper, allpurpose, hot water, instant chicken

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/microwave-fresh-tomato-soup-for-2-265430 (may not work)