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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Low Protein Healthy 5 Ingredients Or Less Canning Vegetables American Easy Low Fat Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Number Of Servings Technique 4 Hours Or Less

Basil Tomatoes

A great way to preserve tomatoes for later use. I use the lemon juice rather than the salt. Great for salsas and tomato sauce.

Steps

Wash tomatoes and dip in boiling water for 45 seconds.
Plunge in cold water , peel , core and quarter.
Put 4 cups wedges in a pan and crush.
Quickly heat to boiling.
Add the rest of the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours , stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and add basil.
Stir well.
Put 1 t lemon juice in each sterilized pint jar or 2 t lemon juice in each sterilized quart jar.
Ladle tomatoes into jars leaving 1 / 2 inch head space.
Remove bubbles , seal , and process 35 minutes for pints , 45 minutes for quarts.
If freezing product leave 1 1 / 2 inch head space , seal and freeze.

Ingredients

tomatoes, fresh basil, bottled lemon juice