1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) celery seed

2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter

1 can 28 oz (796 ml) California tomatoes (Pastene brand)

2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth

Salt and pepper

Red or green Tabasco sauce, to taste

In a saucepan, soften the onion, garlic, celery seed and celery in the butter for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and broth. Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat.

In a blender, purée the soup and then pass through a sieve. Add the Tabasco sauce and adjust the seasoning.

Moisten the edge of 4 soup bowls with a small slice of lemon. Place celery salt in a saucer. Dip the rim the bowls in the celery salt, like a Bloody Mary.

Pour the soup into the bowls. Garnish with a celery stick and a slice of lemon. Season with pepper. Pour 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of vodka at the centre of each bowl for the adults.

Serve immediately.

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