Fresh Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped celery
1 grated carrot
4 1/2 c. chicken broth, divided
1 qt. fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 qt. whole canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
4 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Saute celery, onion, carrot and green pepper in margarine or olive oil in large heavy pan.
Add 4 cups broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper and sugar.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Blend flour with remaining 1/2 cup broth. Stir gradually into soup; cook until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Serve hot.