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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a basic tomato sauce; use it anytime a tomato sauce is called for - in pasta sauces, soups, stews or casseroles. 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 |
Directions:
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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