Linda's Tomato Soup EXCELLENT

[Boofer]

Not only is Linda's Dutch pancakes and her pizza with gouda cheese fantastic but her homemade Tomato Soup is absolutely delicious-the best I have ever had!

[Liz - Aruba Lover]

I have heard before that Linda's has great tomato soup. But I only go there for breakfast. Next time I'll have to ask for take out of their soup.

[Andrea J.]

after trying linda's soup, i had to find the recipe and try it.
here is what i found.
"my substitutions"
i did not use the chicken broth ...i used canned low sodium beef broth instead.
i did use 2 large cans of whole tomatoes
i did add 2 envelopes of splenda
i did not use carrot or bay leaf.

Old Dutch Tomato Soup
Oud Hollandse tomatensoep
Publish Date: Oct 25, 2004
Tags: Soups & Stews
1 litre chicken stock
1 piece of bacon or ham rind
1 onion
1 large carrot
2 tbs butter or olive oil
2 tbs flour
1 kilogram tomatoes
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper
Make the stock yourself or use bouillon cubes or ready made stock. Finely chop the onion and dice the carrot. Cut the rind in small pieces and quickly fry it for a minute in a dry skillet. Add the butter or olive oil and sautee the onion and carrots. When the onions are transparent, sprinkle in the flour, stir and allow it to cook for a few minutes. Bit by bit pour in the stock, stirring throughout. Keep on stirring until the soup thickens.
Quarter the tomatoes and add them to the soup, together with the bay leaf (take it out before serving) and let the soup simmer just short of boiling.
Put the soup through a (rotary) food sieve or food mill and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with crisp, wholegrain bread.