Basic Tomato-Basil Sauce Recipe

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Basic Tomato-Basil Sauce
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash tomatoes.
  2. Dip each tomato in boiling water 30 to 60 seconds or until skins split.
  3. Plunge immediately into ice water; core, peel, and quarter tomatoes.
  4. Place 4 cups of tomatoes in a large stockpot; crush tomatoes.
  5. Quickly bring to a boil over high heat, stirring vigorously; gradually add remaining quartered tomatoes, stirring constantly.
  6. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours.
  7. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
  8. Add 1 tbls.
  9. Lemon juice and 1/2 tsp.
  10. Salt to each pint jar.
  11. Immediately pack hot tomatoes into hot jars, filling to 1/2 inch from top.
  12. Carefully run a nonmetallic spatula around inside of jars to remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims.
  13. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
  14. Process in boiling-water bath 35 minutes.
  15. Yield: 6 pints.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.33 Kcal (881 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 1801.43mg 75%
Potassium 2724.72mg 58%
Total Carbs 47.2g 16%
Sugars 34.71g 139%
Dietary Fiber 11.54g 46%
Protein 11.46g 23%
Vitamin C 167.7mg 279%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 127.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 18.11 Kcal (76 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 155.07mg 75%
Potassium 234.56mg 58%
Total Carbs 4.06g 16%
Sugars 2.99g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 46%
Protein 0.99g 23%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 279%
Calcium 11mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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