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2 1/2 lb Ripe Fresh Tomatoes; Abt 10

1 1/2 c Water

8 ea Stalks Celery; Chopped

2 ea Carrots; Sliced

1 ea Onion; Md, Chopped

1 ea Green Pepper; Md, Seed, Chop

5 ea Whole Cloves

1 x Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper

2 ts Sugar

2 tb Fresh Lemon Juice

Cut up the tomatoes and put them, with the water, into a soup-pot. Add the celery, carrots, onion, green pepper, and cloves. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and add the salt & pepper to taste, and sugar. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Strain, (Note: You can put the vegetables in the food processor and then sieve the juice out of the chopped veggies using the back of a wooden spoon). Correct the seasonings and serve either hot or cold.

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