Cooking time: 1 hour 10 mins.- 1 hour 25 mins.
Preparation time: 15 mins.
Main cooking utensil: large saucepan

For 6 people you need
2 onions
2 carrots
1 ½ lb. tomatoes or large can tomatoes
3 tablespoons shortening
5 cups stock
seasoning
bouquet garni
4-6 oz. ribbon noodles

1. Peel and slice onions and carrots.
2. Halve fresh tomatoes.
3. Fry vegetables in the hot shortening for 5-10 minutes.
4. Add stock, seasoning, and bouquet garni.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for ¾- 1 hour.
7. Discard bouquet garni and put soup through a sieve.
8. Return to the pan, then add the noodles and cook for 10-15 minutes until the noodles are tender.
9. Re-season to taste.

TO SERVE: As soon as possible topped with croutons or parsley if desired. A little fresh or sour cream may be put on top.

TO VARY: Cream of tomato soup: Proceed to stage 7. In a separate pan make a white sauce with 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup flour, 1 ¼ cups milk, and seasoning. reheat the soup, then whisk the hot, not boiling, sauce into the soup.

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