Christmas Soup

Ingredients

• 1 carrot - peeled & chopped really fine
• 1 onion - peeled & chopped really fine
• 2 stalks celery - chopped really fine
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 c. tomatoes -- (large can of Progresso whole tomatoes with basil, chopped medium or fine, with juice)
• 2 c. chicken broth (2 cans)
• 1 clove
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup half & half
• 1 egg yolk (beaten & mixed in with half & half)