Tomato Sauce

Directions

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   Wash, remove stem
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   ends and cores and quarter tomatoes. Let tomatoes stand in colander to drain off excess liquid.
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   In 8 to 10 quart kettle, combine first 5 ingredients.
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   Bring to a boil;
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   cook 30
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   to
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   40
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   minutes,
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   stirring occasionally.
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    Put tomato
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    mixture through strainer.
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    Add vinegar, sugar and salt to
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    tomato
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    puree. Return
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    to
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    kettle.
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    Bring
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    to
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    a boil and simmer
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    until
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    desired consistency, about 30 minutes, stirring often.
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    Pour
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    hot tomato sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch space
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    and
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    seal
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    (boiling water bath - 10 minutes).
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    Makes 2 pints.