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Original 4B’s Homemade Tomato Soup

May 19, 2009

Original 4B’s homemade tomato soup will keep you from preparing anything in a can once you make this recipe just once. I am a born and raised Montana – and this is the original recipe from the Man himself – Mr. Hainline, who my family knew well…Enjoy!

4B's tomato Soup

Original 4B’s Homemade Tomato Soup

Yield: 4 servings.
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth, undiluted

2 tablespoons margarine

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoons chopped onion

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups of heavy cream (I have substituted Half and Half, and it was just as good…)

Directions:
In a large stockpot mix tomatoes, chicken broth, margarine, onion, and baking soda. Simmer for 1 hour. In a separate pot, heat cream over a low heat until hot, watching carefully so that the cream does not scorch! Once heated through add to tomato soup and serve. Thanks to Sly1 for sharing this recipe.

  • Fellow Montanan

    I do love this recipe. I have made it for quite a few years since I don’t have a 4B’s close but love the soup. It is easy to make.

  • Jil

    Sadly all of the 4B’s are now closed. So having this recipe is an awesome find!! The Hainline’s created many memories for many generations of Montanan’s

  • A Montanan

    All of the 4B’s restuarants are not closed, there are still a few around Montana, including one in our town.

  • Karen

    And what town would that be

  • Buju

    There is still a 4B’s in Miles City, MT

  • Shane

    Great recipe, but I am trying to find the 4b’s clam chowder recipe. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  • Anonymous

    4Bs Just reopened in Polson, good job Miles City for staying open!!

  • A North Dakotan

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE 4B’s tomato soup! Thanks for the recipe. We alwyas made a point to stop at one of these restaurants on the way to see my daughter at college at Montana Tech! Thanks for the recipe!!!!!

  • A North Dakotan

    We also bought a few quarts to go for later enjoyment!!!!! YUMMY

  • A girl

    born and raised in Missoula Montana, and it was one of the saddest days of my life, if only for this soup. Can’t make it too often (2 cups of cream!) but it’s always amazing. Personally, i like it with a ton of black pepper, and a lot of saltines. :)

  • a girl

    that is, one of the saddest days of my life when they closed 4b’s!