Homemade Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 c. raw barley
2 Tbsp. flour
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes or peeled ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
3 c. hot milk
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Saute in a small amount of oil the first 3 ingredients.
Add barley and flour.
Then add the tomatoes and seasonings and cook 45 minutes.
Heat the milk.
Do not boil.
Add the butter; add to the tomato mixture.
Warm the soup but do not boil.
Serve piping hot. Delicious!