Homemade Rustic Tomato-Basil Delight 🍅✨
Basic Tomato-Basil Sauce Recipe 🍅🌿
Description: Dive into the world of canning with this delightful Basic Tomato-Basil Sauce recipe! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, the simplicity and flavor of this sauce will have you reaching for jars year-round. Perfect for those busy weeknights when dinner needs to be on the table in a flash. This recipe, straight from the pages of Southern Living magazine, is a true crowd-pleaser and also makes a thoughtful gift when paired with pasta, a wooden spoon, and perhaps a bottle of wine.
Key Information:
- Cook Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 pints
- Recipe Category: Sauces
- Keywords: Vegetable, Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Weeknight, Canning, < 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 140.9
- Fat Content: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 1200.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 31.2g
- Fiber Content: 9.3g
- Sugar Content: 20.3g
- Protein Content: 6.8g
Ingredients:
- 10 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons salt
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wash tomatoes. Ensure they are clean and free from any dirt or debris. |
| 2 | Blanch the tomatoes. Dip each tomato in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until the skins split. |
| 3 | Shock the tomatoes. Immediately transfer the blanched tomatoes into ice water to halt the cooking process. Once cooled, remove the cores, peel off the skins, and quarter the tomatoes. |
| 4 | Crush the tomatoes. Place 4 cups of quartered tomatoes into a large stockpot and crush them using a potato masher or spoon. |
| 5 | Simmer the tomatoes. Quickly bring the crushed tomatoes to a boil over high heat, stirring vigorously. Gradually add the remaining quartered tomatoes while stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. |
| 6 | Add basil. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the dried basil, ensuring it is well incorporated into the sauce. |
| 7 | Prepare jars. In each pint jar, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. |
| 8 | Pack the jars. Immediately pack the hot tomato sauce into hot jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top. |
| 9 | Remove air bubbles. Carefully run a nonmetallic spatula around the inside of the jars to remove any trapped air bubbles. Wipe the jar rims clean with a damp cloth. |
| 10 | Seal the jars. Place metal lids on the jars and screw on the bands firmly but not too tight. |
| 11 | Process the jars. Process the jars in a boiling-water bath for 35 minutes to ensure proper preservation. |
| 12 | Cool and store. Once processed, carefully remove the jars from the water bath and allow them to cool completely. Check the seals, and store the jars in a cool, dark place for up to one year. |
Enjoy Your Homemade Tomato Sauce! 🍝✨
Whether you’re serving it over pasta, using it as a base for pizza, or gifting it to loved ones, this Basic Tomato-Basil Sauce is sure to impress with its fresh flavor and homemade goodness. So roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and let the canning adventure begin!
