Canning Tomatoes Like My Italian Grandma Used to Do It!

Canning tomatoes has never been easier with my easy step-by-step how-to instructions, including recipes and video. Once you start to can your own food, it’s hard to ever go back.

Canning tomatoes is a method of preserving tomatoes by hermetically sealing them in glass jars. The use of canning-specific jars and lids is crucial to the success of canning. The process involves peeling the tomatoes, roughly chop them, and then cooking them over low heat until they reach your desired consistency of doneness.

The canning process involved heating sterilized jars in making sure all the microorganisms that cause spoiling are destroyed, which in return will retain maximum flavor, color, and nutrients. This easy-to-do ago old technique still works beautifully when done correctly and can have an incredibly long shelf life.

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Ingredients for this recipe:

8 pounds of fresh tomatoes
8-pint jars with lids and rings