Monday, October 26, 2015

Soup of the Day... German Tomato Soup



The more chefs, the better the soup. ~~Swedish Proverb

Today's recipe... Remember... Disclaimer: Some folks don't always follow updated USDA canning methods, they may live in another country where the standards are not the same, they may use heirloom methods passed down through the generations, they may choose other canning methods not recommended. Use this recipe at your own discretion, or adapt it to your own method. I am sharing these recipes EXACTLY as they were sent to me and take NO responsibility for them.

German Tomato Soup
(Original Recipe received)

2 lb plum tomatoes

1 medium chopped onion

1 stalk of chopped celery

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp fresh basil

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1 clove of chopped garlic

1 tsp thyme 1 tsp sugar

Preparation:

Dip tomatoes in hot water and peel

Cut tomatoes into pieces and cook in the broth for 10 minutes Add all other ingredients to the tomatoes and broth

Cook 30 minutes uncovered so your house will smell like tomato soup

Get a strainer and pot and strain mixture into pot –let some seeds go through – good for vitamins (DO NOT THROW AWAY THE VEGETABLES IN THE STRAINER!)

Put the stuff in the strainer back into the pot and blend well.

After you’ve blended the tomatoes in the pot (use one of those hand held blenders) put the strained tomato juice back into the pot.

Cook awhile longer and taste. Cook uncovered if you want it thicker. Add basil, salt, and sugar to taste. Red or chili peppers will give it a little kick. Best served hot with a little sour cream “dollop” on top.

Can be doubled, tripled.

(How I make for canning)

Everything X 18

64c = 16qts chopped tomatoes

9c chopped onion

18 stalks of celery, chopped

36c chicken or veggie broth

1 cup tomato paste

1 c fresh basil (or 1/3c dried)

¼­ 1/3 c pepper

¼ ­ 1/3 c salt

18 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ ­ 1/3 c thyme (or 2Tbsp dried)

¼ ­ 1/3 c sugar

Wash and core tomatoes. Peel and chop onions. Wash, trim and chunk celery. Peel garlic. Add all to a big stock pot and add little of the stock to get it going. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until all veggies are soft. Run through a food mill and return to pot. Add remaining stock and rest of ingredients except paste. (If using fresh herbs add just before canning) Simmer to almost desired consistency, add paste (and fresh herbs, if using). Taste and adjust seasonings to suit your taste.

PC pints for 20 minutes or quarts for 25 minutes.

Tomorrow's Soup of the Day... Golden Mushroom Soup

5 comments:

  1. Your soup series is amazing. When do you find the time to search for recipes and post? I appreciate all your efforts and time. How many pints/quarts does this recipe make (when you x18)?
    Thank you so much. God Bless.
    Linda Brulé

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    1. Thanks... I have not made all these recipes, but have collected them over the past several years from readers sending them in to me. The recipe above, I have not made, but reading the ingredients, I would guess you would get three canner loads (runs), or about 21 quarts (this is just a guess, don't quote me!) ~~Granny

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    2. Pamela, Thanks for the quick response. I like to know ahead of time so that I can get enough jars down from the attic. 21 is a good "ballpark" number. 50% of the time when I WB or PC, I'm under or over by a jar or two. Last month, I WB cole slaw with a home grown (huge) cabbage. Threw in an extra carrot and doubled the syrup. Recipe says 3-4 pints, I got 6.
      Thank you again for all your hard work.
      Linda Brulé

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  2. Hi Pamela,
    What does the recipe mean when it says 1/4 1/3 C pepper, 1/4 1/3 C salt, etc. Does that mean 1/4 to 1/3C?

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  3. Hello when using the fresh basil and fresh thyme do you put those in right before canning but then strain them out just before canning? Are you do you leave them in the jars?

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