Fresh Tomato Soup
["8 or 9 ripe tomatoes, skinned and coarsely chopped", "1/4 c. butter", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1/4 c. butter", "1/4 c. flour", "2 tsp. salt", "2 qt. milk or part half and half", "1/8 tsp. pepper or to taste"]
["Simmer tomatoes in large saucepan for 10 minutes.", "Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup butter, soda, 1 teaspoon salt and sugar.", "Let cool during preparation of next step.", "Melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter in large kettle.", "Add flour and 2 teaspoons salt.", "Add milk; heat and stir to boiling point.", "Combine the two mixtures and heat slowly.", "Add salt, if needed, and pepper to taste.", "Serve immediately."]
["tomatoes", "butter", "baking soda", "salt", "sugar", "butter", "flour", "salt", "milk", "pepper"]