Categories:Viewed: 29 - Published at: 7 years ago

Ingredients

  • 14 qt. ripe tomatoes
  • 7 medium size onions
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 14 sprigs parsley
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 14 Tbsp. flour
  • 14 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. pepper

Method

  • Wash and cut up tomatoes.
  • Chop onions, celery, parsley and bay leaves.
  • Add to tomatoes and cook until celery is tender.
  • Put through a sieve.
  • Rub flour and butter into a smooth paste, thinned with some tomato juice.
  • Add to the boiling soup and stir to prevent scorching.
  • Add salt, pepper and sugar.
  • Fill jars and put on sterilized caps and seal.
  • Process in water bath 15 minutes. Carrots and zucchini may be added if desired.
  • (Two teaspoons vinegar should be added to each jar if processing by water bath.)