"The quality of flavor in fresh out-of-season tomatoes is usually pretty low, plus the fruit has traveled a long way to reach your local grocery store. In contrast, tomatoes that are used for canning are preserved when they're the ripest, sometimes within hours of being picked. For the best homemade tomato soup, you want tomatoes that are full of flavor, something you'll easily find in canned tomatoes all year long."
"There's also the convenience aspect, of course, as cans have a very long shelf life, and they're more budget-friendly. To be honest, they're generally a better pick for soups or sauces, even when fresh tomatoes are seasonally abundant. They're thicker, more concentrated, and far less watery than the fresh produce. Most of the nutrients in fresh fruit are preserved through the canning process, so you're really getting the best of both worlds."
Canned tomatoes offer more reliable, concentrated flavor for tomato soup than out-of-season fresh tomatoes because they are preserved at peak ripeness, sometimes within hours of being picked. Canned tomatoes are thicker and less watery, making them better suited for soups and sauces, and most nutrients remain preserved during canning. Cans provide long shelf life and are budget-friendly. Fresh tomatoes can be excellent when in season but vary in flavor by variety and ripeness, often requiring additions like roasted garlic, red peppers, or red lentils to boost depth. Some dishes still benefit from fresh tomatoes.
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