Ingredients

  • 10 lb. tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • lemon juice

Method

  • Combine tomatoes, garlic, onions, carrots, celery and green pepper in a large Dutch oven or soup kettle.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Cool.
  • Press mixture through a food mill or fine sleeve.
  • Return juice to Dutch oven; add sugar, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Pour hot juice into clean hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
  • Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice to each jar.
  • Adjust caps.
  • Process for 40 minutes in a boiling water bath. Yield:
  • 7 to 8 quarts.