Making Home-made Tomato Sauce?

10 roma tomatoes for a quart

Homemade Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

4 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, stem ends and cores removed, coarsely chopped

3 medium onions, very finely chopped

1 cup white vinegar

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 bay leaves

2 teaspoons dried basil

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons table salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1 Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium high, stirring often. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened to desired sauce consistency.

2 Add more salt if needed.

3 Pour into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/2 inch from top.

4 Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.

5 For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 35 minutes.

6 If you would rather, this may be cooled, poured into containers leaving 1 inch head space and frozen. Makes 3 1/2 pints.

7 MEATY SPAGHETTI SAUCE: Brown 2 1/4 pounds lean ground beef. Add to Tomato Sauce. Stir. Freeze in 2 cups containers.

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