Soup of the Day... Savory Carrot-Fennel Soup

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Savory Carrot-Fennel Soup

Found on freshpreserving

This soup with carrots, fennel and vegetable stock will warm you up on the coldest days. Preserve with your pressure canner.

Makes about 6 (32 oz) quarts

YOU WILL NEED:

* 2 bulbs fennel, sliced thin

* 2 Tbsp olive oil

* 4 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced

* 6 cups vegetable stock

* 6 cups water

* 1/2 tsp white pepper 

* Ball® Preserving & Pickling Salt, to taste, optional 

* 6 Ball® (32 oz) quart or 12 (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

DIRECTIONS:

1. SAUTE fennel in olive oil until transparent. Combine fennel, carrots and vegetable stock in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender.

2. PUREE soup in a food processor or blender, working in batches. Return puree to saucepot. Add water. Simmer until heated throughout. Stir in pepper and salt to taste, if desired. Simmer additional 30 minutes.

3. PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.

4. LADLE hot soup into hot jars leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center hot lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight.

5. PROCESS 35 minutes at 10 pounds pressure in pressure canner, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

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