Easy Tomato Soup
Home made tomato soup is only as far away as a can of tomatoes. Any kind will work; pureed, crushed, diced, whole, whatever. Saute up some carrot and onion, add tomato, broth, water, or wine, herbs an...
Ingredients
- 7–8 pounds of tomatoes (1 peck)
- 4 green or red bell peppers
- 2 large or 4 small onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs basil
- 1 lemon
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Core tomatoes. Place tomatoes (stem side down), peppers, onions, and garlic on foil-lined baking sheet. Roast 1 hour or until tomatoes are blistered and have lost some juice.
2. Place tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic , basil, salt, and juice of 1 lemon into blender. Process until just slightly chunky.
3. Pour tomato mixture into jars and pressure can at 15 pounds for 40 minutes, or according to canning instructions.
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