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Old January 24, 2010   #6
mtbigfish
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Found this one for plain stewed
maybe we can get some spice suggestions to make it mexican or italian - at least needs celery and oregano for Italian and chilies for Mexican
Dennis
Ingredients
  • 4 quarts washed, cored and chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
  • 4 teaspoons celery salt
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt


Directions
  1. To remove skins, wash tomatoes and dip in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until the skins begin to split. Then dip in cold water, slip off skins, core and remove any blemished or discolored parts. Cut into quarters or Leave tomatoes whole or cut in half or chopped.
  2. Add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer 10 minutes,stirring occasionally.
  4. Pack hot jars with hot prepared tomato mixture leaving
  5. ½-inch head space.
  6. Remove air bubbles.
  7. Wipe rim and screw threads and adjust lids and screw bands.
  8. Pressure Canner....Dial Gauge Type @ 11 pounds pressure or Weighted Gauge Type @ 10 pounds pressure.
  9. Pints 15 minutes
  10. Quarts 20 minutes
  11. After processing, remove jars immediately, place on a rack to cool.
  12. NOTE.... You can just use a big pot to boil the jars in, if you don't have a Pressure Canner.Boiling Water Bath.
  13. Pints 35 minutes
  14. Quarts 45 minutes
  15. Makes 6 pints
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