HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE 
1/2 bushel tomatoes (about 26 lbs.)
6 garlic cloves (minced garlic)
6 med. onions, chopped
1 c. chopped parsley (flakes)
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar (optional)
3 tbsp. oregano leaves
2 tbsp. basil
1 tsp. pepper
10 pt. jars or 5 qt. jars

Wash tomatoes wells. Discard over-ripe fruit or those with bruises.

Cut off stem ends and cut tomatoes into large chunks. Heat tomatoes to boiling; stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 30 minutes until tomatoes are very soft, stirring occasionally.

Fill blender 3/4 full with cooked tomatoes at a time; blend at high sped until tomatoes are very juicy but not pureed. Alternatively, press tomatoes through a sieve to discard seeds and skins or put through a tomato strainer (such as a Vittorio).

Ladle sauce into clean canning jars leaving 1/2" headspace. Wipe rims clean using a damp paper towel. Adjust 2 piece caps.

Process in a boiling water bath canner for 45 minutes.

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Homemade Tomato Sauce
 #2911
 Barbara McLane says:
Do you freeze this or can it and for how long??
 #5021
 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Barbara,

The recipe also freezes well!

-- CM
 #5808
 Jo-ann says:
I have to tell you, this is an awesome recipe!

My husband and I have been on a Releana (HCG) diet - not many people have heard of it - and it's VERY strict. Instead of using brown sugar, I replaced it with Spevia, and the overall taste was great.

We use it over our chicken, fish, steak - whatever we can think of. Whenever we want to zip it up (I like spicey), we'll throw a little jalepeno salsa on top.

Thanks so much for this recipe. I'm getting ready to run to the store to get more ingredients - we've finally used it all.

 

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