Homemade Canned Tomato Soup Recipe Ingredients: - 8 pounds of tomatoes (approximately 12 large tomatoes or 22 medium-sized tomatoes) - Salt and pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon of oregano - ½ cup of freshly diced basil (or 1 tablespoon of dried basil) - ¼ cup of minced garlic - ¼ cup of water - 4 cups of finely diced vegetables (any combination of celery, carrots, onions, and sweet or hot peppers) - 1 tablespoon of your choice of Clear Jel, flour, or cornstarch Instructions: Prepare the Tomatoes: