Hot Spiced Tomato Juice
["1 qt. tomato or V-8 juice", "1 bay leaf (2-inch size)", "1 tsp. dry mustard", "1 Tbsp. salt", "3 oz. onion", "4 cloves", "2 stalks celery, partially trimmed", "1 qt. beef consomme", "sour cream", "parsley flakes"]
["Boil together all ingredients; strain and serve hot.", "Garnish with sour cream dollops and parsley flakes (or fresh sprigs).", "May be reheated.", "Wonderful for cold weather."]
["tomato", "bay leaf", "dry mustard", "salt", "onion", "cloves", "stalks celery", "beef consomme", "sour cream", "parsley flakes"]