Seasoned Tomato Sauce Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Description:
Make and share this Seasoned Tomato Sauce recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This homemade sauce bursts with flavor, perfect for pasta dishes, pizzas, or as a base for various recipes.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 | onions |
| 2 | carrots |
| 2 | celery stalks |
| 1 1/2 | green bell peppers |
| 20 | tomatoes |
| 1/4 | cup olive oil |
| 2 | teaspoons salt |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 301.3
- Fat Content: 12.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 1039.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 45.5g
- Fiber Content: 13.2g
- Sugar Content: 27.5g
- Protein Content: 8.6g
Keywords:
Vegetable, Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Weeknight, Canning, < 4 Hours
Yield:
Makes approximately 5 pints of sauce.
Instructions:
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Prepare Vegetables: Peel and chop the onions, carrots, celery, and green bell peppers.
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Saute Vegetables: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots, celery, and green bell peppers. Saute until the onions are limp and transparent, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add Tomatoes: Roughly chop the tomatoes and add them to the sauteed vegetables. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft and beginning to break down.
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Puree Vegetables: Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the saucepan from heat. Using a food mill or a food processor, puree the cooked vegetables until smooth.
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Season and Simmer: Return the pureed vegetables to the saucepan. Add the salt and stir well to combine. Place the saucepan back on the stove over low heat. Cook the sauce uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
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Sterilize Jars: While the sauce is simmering, prepare your canning jars by sterilizing them in boiling water.
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Fill Jars: Once the sauce has thickened, carefully ladle it into the hot sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
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Process Jars: Wipe the jar rims clean, then place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands until fingertip tight. Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 45 minutes to ensure proper preservation.
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Cool and Store: After processing, carefully remove the jars from the water bath using canning tongs and place them on a clean towel to cool. Once cooled, check that the lids have sealed properly (they should be concave and not pop when pressed). Store the sealed jars in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
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Enjoy: Use your homemade Seasoned Tomato Sauce to enhance your favorite dishes, from pasta and pizzas to soups and stews. Share with friends and family, or save for later to enjoy a taste of summer all year round!
