With the extreme hot and dry summer we had, I was not expecting to get many tomatoes this year. Was I ever wrong!! We have been blessed with an overabundance of them picking several five gallon buckets a week.
My husband said he would eat tomato soup if I canned some so this was a first for me. I never cared much for tomato soup but tasting this as I made it, I discovered I might actually like it after all.
1 1/2 cups butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 2 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper 7 quarts tomato juice Directions: Melt butter; add onions and simmer until tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in the tomato juice a little at a time so that the mixture can be stirred smooth. Return to heat and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Ladle into jars and hot water bathe for 1 hour. |
Wow! These look great! I haven't attempted to can any tomatoes yet. Maybe next summer.
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homemade tomato soup is the bomb! I don't have a canner though; is there a way can without the hot water bath? I came over from Stonegable link up and I'm excited to see what else you have coming up! I am always in need of new recipes
ReplyDeleteThat soup looks gorgeous! I love making (and eating) a roast tomato and root vegetable soup when I've got time to put the oven on and roast things! Jx
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