Homemade Fresh Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, stem ends and cores removed, coarsely chopped
• 3 medium onions, very finely chopped
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in large saucepan. bring to a boil on medium high, stirring often. simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened to desired sauce consistency.
• 2 add more salt if needed.
• 3 pour into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/2 inch from top.
• 4 place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
• 5 for added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 35 minutes.
• 6 if you would rather, this may be cooled, poured into containers leaving 1 inch head space and frozen. makes 3 1/2 pints.
• 7 meaty spaghetti sauce: brown 2 1/4 pounds lean ground beef. add to tomato sauce. stir. freeze in 2 cups containers.