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Tomato Basil Soup
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5 from 4 votes

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Roasted tomato basil soup is a delicious homemade tomato soup recipe for canning, and it's the perfect way to preserve a bumper crop of tomatoes to enjoy once those chilly autumn days arrive.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Soup Canning Recipe
Servings: 12 servings, Makes 6 pints or 3 quarts
Author: Ashley Adamant

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 lbs plum tomatoes cored and halved (or 10 to 12 lbs slicing or heirloom tomatoes)
  • 5 tsp. salt divided
  • 2 tsp. ground black pepper divided
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups onions diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Core the tomatoes and slice them in half top to bottom. Scoop out the seeds and arrange cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with part of the salt and pepper.
  • Roast until very soft and starting to dry out, about 45 minutes. Peel the roasted tomatoes and coarsely chop.
  • Warm the olive oil in a large pot and cook the onion, garlic, and remaining salt and pepper over medium heat until fragrant but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the white wine and simmer until most of it evaporates, about 10 minutes. Add the roasted tomatoes, stock, and basil.
  • Cook until heated through, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your pressure canner.
  • Blend the soup completely smooth with an immersion blender, or work in batches in a standing blender. Return to the pot and bring back to a simmer.
  • Ladle the hot soup into prepared jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe the rims, and add lids and bands fingertip tight.
  • Process pints for 50 minutes or quarts for 60 minutes at 10 lbs pressure in a weighted gauge canner or 11 lbs in a dial gauge canner, adjusting for altitude. Use a natural pressure release and never force cool the canner.

Notes

Source and safety: This is a tested pressure canning recipe from The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving. The processing time and pressure are the safety control and cannot be reduced. Do not water bath can this soup.
Tomato options: A full batch uses about 8 lbs plum tomatoes, or 10 to 12 lbs slicing or heirloom tomatoes, measured before coring and seeding. Juicier tomatoes need a little longer roasting.
Wine substitution: Replace the wine with an equal amount of broth, or with water plus 1 Tbsp vinegar.
Serving additions: Add cream, milk, cheese, cooked pasta or rice, or any thickener only at serving, never before canning. 
Storage: Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place for 12 to 18 months. Refrigerate after opening and use within 3 to 4 days.
Altitude Adjustments
With pressure canning, the processing times stay the same at higher altitudes, but the pressures change.  Here are the altitude adjustments for pressure canning:
For dial gauge pressure canners:
  • 0 to 2,000 feet in elevation – 11 lbs pressure
  • 2,001 to 4,000 feet in elevation – 12 lbs pressure
  • 4,001 to 6,000 feet in elevation – 13 lbs pressure
  • 6,001 to 8,000 feet in elevation – 14 lbs pressure
For weighted gauge pressure canners:
  • 0 to 1,000 feet in elevation – 10 lbs pressure
  • Above 1,000 feet – 15 lbs pressure

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2630IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg