Tomato Soup for Canning

[Jessica]

14Quarts ripe tomaotes (8Qt = 1peck;4pecks =1bushel)
7 medium onions (I use only 1/2 this amount)
1 stalk celery
14 sprigs parsley
3 bay leaves
14 tablespoons flour (Increase flour/butter amounts for thicker soup)
14 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons salt
8 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons pepper

Wash and cup up tomatoes. Chop onions, celery, parsley. Add to the
tomatoes as well as bay leaves. Cook until celery is tender. Put through
colander. Rub flour and butter into a smooth paste and thin w/hot tomato
juice. Add to boiling soup, stirring with a whisk to decease lumps and
prevent scorching. Add salt, pepper and sugar. For even smoother
consistency, pour hot soup through a colander to remove lumps (I used a food mill). Remove bay
leaves. Fill jars to within one inch of top. Put on lid and ring. Tighten
firmly. Process in a boiling water bath for 45 minutes. Cool jars for 24
hours. Wash gently w/warm, soapy water and label with "soup" and date.
Store in a cool, dark place.  Yield about 10pints.

We had roughly 60 lbs. of tomatoes and made 19 quarts.

[Tina]

This sounds delicious, Jessica.

[Triss]

Looks good.  And you sure did make a lot...

[Jessica]

Yes, we did make a lot.  I am excited to eat soup through the winter.  I had a couple sample spoonfuls but haven't gotten a good taste of it yet.  James' daughter came towards the end and asked what I was making.  I told her and she said....why are making that? I said...to eat.  She said....can't you just buy it?   I guess at 17 years old it seems silly to make your own tomato soup.

[Tina]

It probably does seem silly to 17. As your palate grows you can feel, taste, smell the difference. And knowing exactly what is in there is a bonus also.

[Jessica]

Most definitely.  We are considering making pickles this weekend.  We will see.  There seems to be a shortage of dill.  It is almost impossible to find.

[Penny]

Good recipe, thanks.

[Ariel]

yuummmmmmmmyyyyy going to have to make this one..looks like back to the farm for more tomatoes!

[Dianna]

 

That looks really good, Jessica. Thanks for posting the recipe and the directions for canning. I may have to try this next year...