Homemade Tomato Soup

Submitted by Tom Lambie

"A great recipe for tomato soup."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 15 Pints
• Serves: 10-15

ingredients

• 5 quarts diced tomatoes (aka 1 peck or 1/2 bushel) or 1 package tomatoes (aka 1 peck or 1/2 bushel)
• 6 small onions
• 1 green pepper
• 1 bunch celery
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted

directions

1. Quarter the tomatoes.
2. Dice the onions, green pepper and celery.
3. Place in a large canning kettle and cook until the vegetables are tender.
4. Run the mixture through a sieve and reheat the juice to a boil.
5. Mix the sugar, flour and salt together with the melted butter, mix well.
6. Add slowly to the boiling tomato mixture until thickened.
7. Pour into jars and seal with hot bath for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[Gloria L.]

Just made this to can, loved the flavor. Will make another batch and definately use again next year. Thanks

 

[Farmer Julia]

I cut the recipe in about half. It had a perfect tangy, sweet flavor. There won't be any left to can! Great recipe- thanks for posting.

 

[Chef Grandma Kimber]

Excellent!!! Freezes well too. We are definetly looking forward to a bowl of this soup in the middle of January here in Wisconsin:)

 

[Deborah100]

This is the best! I have canned this for the third year and learned that I have to can alot for my family--we love it in the winter with grilled cheese sandwiches. What makes this soup so delicious is the addition of the cloves. It's easy to follow the directions and to prepare.