Creole tomato sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
18mediumsTomatoes -- peel, core,
Chop
2cupsOnions -- chopped
4Cloves garlic -- minced
¼cupOlive oil
¼cupFresh basil -- chopped
1canTomato paste -- half pint
1Whole salt
1teaspoonBlack pepper -- freshly
Ground

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil and saute onions 'til just barelytransparent. Add garlic and saute a few more minutes. Add tomaotes, tomato paste, basil, salt & pepper. Cook until very hot and well blended. Pour into hot, sterilized pint or quart jars to one inch from top. Seal and process in pressure canner for 25 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. For quarts, 30 minutes.

Makes 8 pints.

Recipe By : J. Hassell [via Grandmother] From: La Parilla The Mexican Grill By R