Tomato Basil Soup

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 pieces of Celery, chopped
• 2 lb. Butter
• 8 qt. Tomato juice
• 3 (48 oz.) cans Chicken broth
• 4 (12 oz.) cans Tomato paste
• 4 (28 oz.) cans diced Tomatoes
• 9 Tbsp. Basil
• 2 c. Brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. Sugar
• 2 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. Onion powder

DIRECTIONS:

In large stockpot sauté celery in butter; add rest of ingredients. heat until almost boiling. Make a paste with 4 cups flour and water. Slowly add to hot mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; pour in jars. Cold pack for 35 minutes. Yield: 22 qt.