Seasoned Tomato Sauce

Submitted by CountryLady

"This is a basic tomato sauce; use it anytime a tomato sauce is called for - in pasta sauces, soups, stews or casseroles."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 cups

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.

Reviews

[Tina and Dave]

Good recipe - made it in the slow-cooker (crock pot for non-Brits!) as it saves constantly stirring. Didn't bother straining it, just blitzed it with a stick blender. Have bottled (canned!) it for later use. Many thanks.