Marinara Sauce to Can
Servings
6pints
Servings
6pints
Ingredients
If planning to Can
Instructions
  1. Blanch tomatoes , peel and discard the seeds.
  2. Chop tomatoes, placing in a colander to strain over a bowl until ready to use.
  3. Use strained juice for soup or to drink.
  4. Place (20 cups) chopped tomatoes in a large stock pot with 2 Tbl brown sugar and remaining ingredients except lemon juice.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 2 hours, stirring every now and then.
  6. Be careful not to burn.
  7. Discard the bay leaves.
  8. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  9. Add more brown sugar if needed.
  10. Use an immersion blender until blended through.
  11. Use immediately, freeze or can.
To Can
  1. To Can Marinara Sauce
  2. Place 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice in the bottom of each sterilized pint-sized jar.
  3. Use 2 Tbl bottled lemon juice for quart jars.
  4. Ladle the hot sauce into jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
  5. Wipe the rims clean with a damp cloth.
  6. Screw on the new lids and clean rims.
  7. Place the jars in a boiling water canner and process 35 minutes for pints; 40 minutes for quarts.
  8. (Adjust time to altitude, double check for area if unsure.)
  9. Turn off heat and let jars sit for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove the jars and let sit undisturbed for 24 hours.
  11. Stored in a dark, cool place the jars will keep for at least a year but for best flavor use within six months.
Recipe Notes

Recipe lightly adapted from the daring gourmet