SPAGHETTI SAUCE FOR WATER BATH CANNING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Skin Tomatoes: Core Tomatoes, and paper thin slice off the bottom. Then in a Dutch Oven, bring 8 quarts of water to boil. Use a slotted spoon to place tomatoes in the pot one at a time 30 to 60 seconds. Remove each tomato and immediately plunge in ice water. Peel & Quarter In a food processor, cover and process peppers, onions & garlic until finely chopped. Cover a frying pan with a coat of Olive Oil and brown the garlic, peppers and onion. In a 16 quart stockpot, combine the tomatoes, green peppers garlic, onion mixture, tomato paste, oil, sugar, salt, oregano, parsley, basil, pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat: simmer, uncovered, for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard Bay Leaves. Canning: Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or 1/2 teaspoon citric acid powder) to each of hot quart jars. Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2 head space to the lid. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims, and adjust lids to finger tight. Process for 40 minutes in a boiling water bath.