Grandma Rush's Tomato Soup

1/2 Bushel tomatoes- cook well and strain thru food mill to remove skin
In one quart of water, cook the following until well cooked:
14 pieces of celery
8 onions
8 bay leaves
8 pieces of parsley

Strain ingredients and allow liquid to cool.

Heat tomato juice and add the following:
1 lb butter
2 cups sugar
6 Tablespoons salt

add 2 1/2 cups of flour to the cold celery liquid. Mix well and pour into the tomato juice. Cook for 5 minutes and then pack into hot jars and seal.