Basil Garlic Tomato Sauce Canning Recipe

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable and can be more convenient.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil can be a more budget-friendly option.

Wash jars, bands, and lids.

Prep all ingredients: chop onions, garlic, and basil.

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil.

Add fresh tomatoes to the pot.

Cook the mixture for 20 minutes.

Puree the mixture and strain it.

Cook the strained sauce again until it reduces by half.

Add citric acid to the bottom of each jar before filling.

Fill jars with sauce, leaving a half inch headspace.

Remove air bubbles with a bubble remover tool.

Wipe the jar rims clean before sealing.

Place lids on jars and tighten them fingertip tight.

Process jars in a canner for 35 minutes once boiling.

Let jars sit for 5 minutes after processing before removing them.

Allow jars to cool for 12 to 24 hours before checking seals.

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