Seasoned Tomato Sauce
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Ingredients
- 12 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Recipe
- 1 combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, sugar, pepper & bay leaves in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
- 2 bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat & boil gently, uncovered, until very thick, about 1 1/2 hours; stir frequently.
- 3 press through a food mill or coarse sieve to remove skins & seeds; add lemon juice & salt.
- 4 remove hot jars from the canning kettle & ladle sauce into jars leaving 1/2 inch of head space; remove any trapped air bubbles, readjust the head space, wipe rims & apply lids until finger tight.
- 5 transfer jars to the canner & set timer for 35 minutes when the water returns to a boil.
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