Simple Homemade Canned Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 pounds tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped
- 3 chopped onions (about 3 medium)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Cook chopped onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Press mixture through a food mill, discard seeds. Cook pulp over medium-high heat until it thickens, about 1 hour. Stir frequently. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid to each pint jar. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Adjust caps. Process pints 35 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: 2 pints.
