Homemade Bottled Pizza Sauce (Makes ~2 Pizzas)
Ingredients:
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16 cups (4 quarts) peeled, cored, and blended tomatoes
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3 cups blended onions
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5 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
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3 Tbsp flaked oregano
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3 tsp dried basil
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2 tsp garlic powder
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2 dried chili peppers
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2 Tbsp salt
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½ cup + 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
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1 dash black pepper
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3 bay leaves
Instructions:
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Prepare tomatoes: Blanche, peel, core, and blend to make 16 cups.
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Cook sauce: Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the chile pods and the bay leaves.
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Preserve: Pour hot sauce into sterilized pint jars. Add 1 tsp lemon juice per jar. Process in a water bath or steam canner for 20 minutes.
