I’ve had a garden for years and for some reason my zucchini and tomatoes are growing faster than anything else, so I have a great recipe to share with gardeners who want to eat zucchini all winter long!
stewed tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 quarts peeled and chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (green, yellow, or orange)
- 1 head garlic washed and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil.
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Cut by hand or put in an electric chopper, if you use a food processor make sure you chop it up, it’s important for the texture of the final product.
You can use dried herbs if you like, this recipe is an Italian dish with 1/8 cup cilantro and 2-3 green chiles (chopped) and chili flakes for zucchini
Bringing the ingredients above to a boil and processing now makes a great canned tomato recipe, but that’s where I go ahead and add the zucchini.
stewed tomatoes alone It can be hot filled into hot cans and processed in a water bath canner following the instructions for your favorite canning source. In each jar, I personally add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon jar salt, or 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon per quart. Pack salt per pint. This is your preservative, lemon for color and acidity, and salt for preservation and flavor.
The rest of this recipe after adding the following ingredients must Pressed canned!
Canned Zucchini with Stewed Tomatoes
Add to:
Add 12 cups chopped zucchini and/or zucchini (including skins)
Boil and simmer for 6-8 minutes. until barely cooked. The zucchini will continue to cook during the canning process, so you don’t overcook it! !
These must be added:
Quart – Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon. Salt in each jar, lemon juice for acid balance, salt is for preservation.Always use clean rims, add heat seal
Process in a 10# pressure pot for 30-35 minutes per manufacturer’s instructions.
Pint – Add 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp.Salt
Process in a 10# pressure tank for 30 minutes per manufacturer’s instructions
The flavor will intensify during heating, so less is better. always Reheat home processed foods before serving and add spices if necessary!
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Remember that canning can save you money, especially if you have a garden, follow all the guidelines for the canning equipment you use! And please don’t take the seal for granted.. your family’s health depends on the directions you follow!
