Ingredients

1 medium unpeeled potato, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 Tbsp.water

2 cups tomato juice

2 cups milk

1 103/4 oz. condensed tomato soup

2 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, cook the potato, onion, celery adn garlic in butter and 2 tbsp. water, covered 8-10 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato juice, milk, condensed soup, parsley,. garlic powder, thyme and 1/4tsp. pepper and garlic powder. Heat through.