Fresh Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 stalks) chopped celery
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. butter
4 1/2 c. chicken broth, divided
1 qt. fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Saute celery, onion, carrot and green pepper in butter in large heavy pan.
Add 4 cups broth, tomatoes, curry powder, salt and pepper and sugar.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Blend flour with remaining 1/2 cup broth.
Stir gradually into soup.
Cook until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
Serve hot.