Ingredients
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with their juices
2 medium onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons flour
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
Honey Tips
Honey Is One of the Oldest Foods
Honey is one of the oldest foods in existence. It was found in the tomb of King Tut and was still edible since honey never spoils.
Directions
Combine first 7 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes.
In a small saucepan melt butter. Add flour and cook an additional 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of soup and blend until smooth. Pour this mixture back into saucepan with remainder of soup. Simmer several minutes until slightly thickened. Remove bay leaves.
Puree soup in blender or food processor. Return to saucepan. Stir in orange juice, mint, salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold.
Serve: 6-8
In a small saucepan melt butter. Add flour and cook an additional 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of soup and blend until smooth. Pour this mixture back into saucepan with remainder of soup. Simmer several minutes until slightly thickened. Remove bay leaves.
Puree soup in blender or food processor. Return to saucepan. Stir in orange juice, mint, salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold.
Serve: 6-8
