Delicious Tomatoes in Their Own Juice: A Simple and Tasty Recipe

Hello friends! The season of preserving delicious produce continues, and today I’m excited to share a family favorite: tomatoes in their own juice. This recipe is incredibly easy to prepare, yet the taste is simply divine. Your family will constantly ask for more, and your friends will be begging for the recipe. With just a few ingredients and a little time, you can create this delicious dish. Read on to learn how to make tomatoes in their own juice.

Ingredients
Large and firm tomatoes for filling jars
Soft and ripe tomatoes for making juice
2.5 tablespoons of salt
3 tablespoons of sugar
4-5 allspice peas
Bay leaves
5 cloves of garlic
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Tomatoes
Select Tomatoes: Sort the tomatoes. Use the softer, riper ones for juice and the firmer ones for filling the jars.
Wash and Trim: Wash the tomatoes and trim off the stalks.
Step 2: Make Tomato Juice
Process Tomatoes: Twist the softer tomatoes through a meat grinder to make the juice.

Cook Juice: Pour the tomato juice into a saucepan. Add 2.5 tablespoons of salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 4-5 allspice peas, and bay leaves.
Boil Juice: Bring the juice to a boil. As it begins to boil, foam will form on the surface. Remove the foam and continue boiling for 10-14 minutes until the foam stops forming.

Add Garlic: After 5 minutes of boiling, add 5 cloves of garlic to the juice.
Step 3: Prepare Jars and Fill with Tomatoes
Sterilize Jars: Sterilize the jars to ensure the tomatoes are preserved well.
Puncture Tomatoes: For each firm tomato, make two punctures near the stalk.
Fill Jars: Fill the sterilized jars with the punctured tomatoes.

Step 4: Process the Jars
Add Boiling Water: Pour boiling water into the jars until the tomatoes are fully covered. Cover with a lid and towel, then let stand for 20 minutes.
Drain Water: After 20 minutes, drain the water from the jars.
Add Tomato Juice: Fill the jars with the boiling tomato juice, leaving out the bay leaves.
Seal Jars: Close the jars tightly with lids and turn them upside down to check for leaks. Ensure the lids are secure.

Cool Completely: Cover the jars and leave them to cool completely.
Step 5: Storage and Enjoyment
Store: These tomatoes store very well at room temperature.
Enjoy: In winter, enjoy these tasty and aromatic tomatoes in their own juice.
Conclusion
This easy and simple recipe for tomatoes in their own juice requires just a little time and a few ingredients, but the result is a delightful treat that’s perfect for winter. Cook with love, experiment, and enjoy the process—because experimenting in the kitchen is always fun.

Happy cooking!