Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs fresh Roma or San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp canning salt
- ¼ cup lemon juice or 1 tsp citric acid
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Sterilize glass jars by boiling them for 10 minutes.
- Wash and cut tomatoes into quarters, removing blemishes.
- In a large pot, combine cut tomatoes with sugar and salt; simmer for about 15 minutes until juices release.
- Stir in lemon juice or citric acid before filling each jar with the hot tomato mixture, leaving half an inch of headspace.
- Wipe jar rims clean, seal with lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 40-45 minutes.
- Allow jars to cool completely before storing in a cool, dark place.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Preservation
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg