Basic Canned Spaghetti Sauce

Delicious. And makes a ton. Yummy for sure.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 7 Pints

Ingredients

• 10  lbs fresh tomatoes
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 4 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
• 2  bay leaves, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  plain non-iodized salt
• 1  tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red pepper, crushed
• 1  tablespoon dried parsley
• 1  tablespoon celery leaves, minced

Directions

1. Peel, core and chop tomatoes.
2. Combine with remaining ingredients in heavy saucepan.
3. Simmer 2 hours stirring often until desired consistency.
4. Pour into hot jars to 1/2 inch from top.
5. Wipe jar top and threads carefully with damp cloth making sure they are thoroughly clean.
6. Put on lids and bands.
7. Place in water canner with at least 2 inches of hot water over tops of jars.
8. Bring canner to gentle boil and process 30 minutes.
9. At end of processing time, remove jars to draft free area to cool at least 12 hours.
10. Inspect each jar to make sure it is sealed, remove bands and wipe with damp cloth.
11. Label with date and store.