Zesty Homemade Tomato Elixir: A Flavorful Canning Delight
Tomato Sauce Recipe 🍅
Overview:
- Name: Tomato Sauce
- Category: Sauces
- Keywords: Fruit, Vegetable, Canadian, Free Of…, Weeknight, Canning, < 4 Hours, Inexpensive
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 pints
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 18 | tomatoes |
| 2 | green peppers |
| 2 | onions |
| 3 | artificial sweetener |
| 2 | salt |
| 1 | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ground cloves |
| 1 | allspice |
| 2 | vinegar |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 159.8
- Fat: 1.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 1197.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 31.1g
- Fiber: 8.9g
- Sugar: 18.4g
- Protein: 6g
Instructions:
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Prepare the Tomatoes: Peel, core, and chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
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Prep Peppers and Onions: Finely chop the green peppers and onions.
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Combine Ingredients: In a large pot, combine all the chopped ingredients along with the artificial sweetener, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, and vinegar.
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Slow Cooking: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer slowly for about 4 hours or until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
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Jar Filling: Once the sauce is thickened, fill sterilized pint jars with the hot sauce, leaving about 1/2 inch of space from the top of each jar.
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Processing: Place the lids on the jars and process them in a Boiling Water Bath for 10 minutes to ensure proper sealing and preservation.
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Enjoy: Your homemade tomato sauce is now ready to be enjoyed! Store the sealed jars in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
This homemade tomato sauce recipe is not only delicious but also versatile, perfect for pasta dishes, pizzas, or as a dipping sauce for appetizers. Plus, it’s a great way to preserve the flavors of fresh tomatoes and peppers to enjoy throughout the year. Give it a try and elevate your meals with this flavorful sauce! 🍝🍕
