Tomato Bisque Soup (Crystal)

3 stalks celery (sliced thin, not chunky)

1 onion-diced (i use half a large onion)**

1 stick butter

flour (about 4 to 5 T.)

6 cups chicken broth

1 qt. half & half 

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 28 oz CRUSHED tomatoes

2 T. worcestershire sacue

2 t. dried basil

1 t. garlic salt

pepper to taste

Cook in separate pot

1 cup acini de pepe pasta (at Smiths)

Saute celery & onion (on medium low flame) in butter until thoroughly soft, about 20 min. Add some flour to make paste on T. at time until thickens, then slowly add chicken broth with wisk until smooth. Add half&half and chicken bouillon cubes, stir.

Add tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, basil, garlic salt, pepper. Simmer for 20 min. Meanwhile, in boiling water, cook 1 cup Acini De Pepe pasta until done, drain and add to soup. Soup will thicken a little with pasta & half&half over time. if desired, you can thin soup using water, milk or chicken broth

*note: it's better with more celery than onion. thats why i use half onion. Also, the pasta is optional but I always add it.