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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst things first, stock up on some local tomatoes. Pick them from the garden if you have a green thumb or load up a basket of them at your farmers market. To prep for my soup, I bought about 4 lbs.<\/p>\n
Put on a large pot of water to boil. While that gets going, wash your tomatoes well. I use the same method I do when washing leafy greens.<\/a><\/p>\n Next, core out the stem of the tomatoes and slice an \u2018x\u2019 shape into the bottom of each tomato.<\/p>\n Create an assembly like for blanching and shocking the tomatoes. You will need boiling water, a large ice bath and en extra bowl.<\/p>\n Using a slotted spoon, lower a tomato into the boiling water. Only let it sit in there for 15-30 seconds before removing it and putting it right into the ice bath. Remove from the ice water after 15-30 seconds. The goal is just to loosen the skins, not to cook the tomato.<\/p>\n After this, you will be able to slide the skins right off.<\/p>\n Repeat with all of them!<\/p>\n Next cut the tomatoes in half horizontally or just use your hands to pull them apart and work the seeds out.<\/p>\n It is best to do this over a bowl and strainer to reserve the juice. And don\u2019t fret about getting every seed out. I\u2019m convinced it\u2019s not possible!<\/p>\n Then there you have them; ready to go to make soup, sauce or to be canned.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n