If you follow the recipe exactly, you can water bath this one. If you change anything, you can put yourself at a risk of botulism. Otherwise, you must pressure can. Italian Seasoned Tomato Sauce
10 pounds tomatoes 3 onions, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon each basil, oregano, Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon sugar Bottled lemon juice or citric acid
Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to instructions found in Canning Basics.
Wash tomatoes; drain. Peel, core and cut into small pieces; set aside. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil in a large saucepot. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Press mixture through a sieve or food mill; discard seeds. Cook pulp in a large, uncovered saucepot over medium-high heat until sauce thickens, stirring to prevent sticking. Add 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid to each pint jar. Carefully ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
Process 35 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 4 pints.
For altitude adjustment increase processing as indicated below: 1,001 – 3,000 ft………...5 minutes 3,001 – 6,000 ft……….10 minutes 6,001 – 8,000 ft……….15 minutes 8,001 – 10,000 ft……...20 minutes |