Mom’s Fresh Tomato Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

Sauté in 4 T. butter in a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat.

Add: 2 cups peeled, chopped, fresh tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, cook till thick.

Add 4 T. flour, cook for a minute or two.

Slowly pour in 4 cups milk, cream, or half and half. Add a dash of garlic salt, pepper and paprika. Simmer till heated through.