I am making tomato soup right now to can, and the recipe I have isn't very specific on if the tomatoes need to be peeled or seeded or anything. I've never made homemade tomato soup before (I'm not into it, but H loves the old Cambell's...trying to get something a little better for him), so I guess I just really don't know.
So, should I peel and core the tomatoes? Or does it all cook down? I'm supposed to blend it after cooking, so does that take care of everything? TIA!
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Lily Sue 8.17.2009
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Yum! We grew up eating tomato soup, but stopped in the last year or so because of the processing and HFCS. I hope it turns out!
I've been trying to make over some of H's worst eating habits (he's miles ahead of his parents though...::gagmeboxedmashedpotatoes::) and I'm not sure why I decided to give up some of my precious and few and far between tomatoes to do this.
Ok. It has cooked down on a very low fire for about 3.5 hours, but it hasn't thickened up at all...will it thicken up if I puree it? Maybe I should add some tomato paste? Suggestions?
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Lily Sue 8.17.2009
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I used bell peppers and onions in mine and peel the tomatos but I never got it thick. Can't grow food since I moved though so I never figured it out