Tomato Sauce

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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.

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