Canned Whole Tomatoes
Super fast and simple to make, canned whole tomatoes are an awesome way to preserve our tomatoes from a bountiful harvest.
Equipment
- 1 Pot
- 2 Jars
Instructions
- First wash the tomatoes and peel them. To make the process easier, place them in a pot with boiling water and leave them to boil for 2-3 minutes until the peel starts to crack.5 lbs Tomatoes
- Leave the tomatoes to cool a little so you can peel them really easily. We don't need to burn our fingers here.5 lbs Tomatoes
- Place the tomatoes in the jar and make sure you don’t leave gaps between them. You can add some of the water used to boil them in to fill any spaces, if necessary, but be sure to fill the jar leaving about an inch on the top free.5 lbs Tomatoes
- Add the salt in the jar, 1 tablespoon in each jar and close the jar. Repeat the same procedure for all the jars.2 teaspoon salt
- Fill ¾ of the pot with fresh, clean water and set it to boil. Make sure the pot you are using is big enough to fit the jars inside.
- Once it's at a rolling boil, place the jars in the pot and leave them on a low boil for 40 minutes to seal.
- Allow the pot to cool completely before trying to remove the jars - they're going to be hot for a while.
- The whole tomatoes are ready to eat - but can be stored for SUPER long!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 2382mgPotassium: 2688mgFiber: 14gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 9446IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg
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