"Sweet Tomato" Sauce

A wonderful "sweet tomato" sauce - a versatile winter preserve made from tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and garlic. I use it in everything, and my husband just eats it by the spoonful. Go ahead and can it, then use it in your everyday home cooking!

"Sweet Tomato" Sauce

A versatile, slightly sweet tomato sauce for winter, made from tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and garlic - simmered until done and sealed into jars.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings: 2 l of sauce (approx.)

Course: Preserves and canning

Cuisine: Home cooking

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2.5-3 kg tomatoes
• 3 bell peppers
• 3 onions
• 3 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 10 tbsp sugar
• 1.5 tbsp salt

Method

 

1. Run the tomatoes, onion, garlic and pepper through a meat grinder.
2. Put the mixture on the stove and simmer over low heat until it comes to a boil. Then add the salt, sugar, ground pepper and vinegar.
3. Cook until done, skimming off any foam as you go. Taste it: once the flavor is right, turn off the heat.
4. Quickly ladle the sauce into sterilized jars and seal.
5. Wrap the jars up. Once fully cooled, store them in the cellar. Happy preserving!
   

Notes

This sauce is versatile: great with meat, pasta, pizza, or as a base for home-cooked dishes.