Soup of the Day... Spiced Tomato Soup

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Spiced Tomato Soup

Found on Vicki's Canning World

This recipe yields about 4 pints. 

4 quarts chopped peeled cored tomatoes 

3-1/2 cups chopped onions 

2-1/2 cups chopped celery 

2 cups chopped sweet red peppers 

1 cup sliced carrots 

7 bay leaves 

1 tablespoon whole cloves 

1 garlic clove 

1 cup brown sugar 

2 teaspoons salt 

Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine tomatoes, onions, celery, peppers, carrots, bay leaves, cloves and garlic in a large saucepot. Simmer until soft. Press through a sieve or food mill. Add sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes. 

Carefully ladle hot soup into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.

Process pints 20 minutes at 10 pounds pressure in a pressure canner. For elevations higher than 1,000 feet, increase pressure accordingly following cooker manufacturer's recommendation.

Tomorrow's Soup of the Day... Spicy Tomato Vegetable Soup