Canned Spaghetti Sauce

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 10 pounds tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Lemon juice (1 tablespoon per jarred pint)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut ends from tomatoes and core.

Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds and transfer into a bowl of ice water.

Peel tomatoes

Working in batches, puree tomatoes in food processor.

In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.

Add pureed tomatoes, basil, oregano, Garlic salt, pepper, saute onion and garlic to pot and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per pint to each sterile jar to be filled.

Fill jars with tomato sauce, leaving 1/2" head space.

Cap with lids and bands and process in boiling water bath for 35 minutes.