Stewed Tomatoes

Given to me by Mom.

Prepare jars and lids by steaming them beforehand.

Place tomatoes in pan with half water boiling
Keep in only about 2 minutes till skins are soft.

Take out and cool in a bowl till you can handle them.

Peel and cut into chunks or keep whole if you want.

Place in a quart size pot and boil.  Add 1/2 cup water
Usually there is about 3 or 4 cups of tomatoes
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt (grandma adds more according to taste)

Cook 5/10 minutes on medium heat until the tomatoes go limp in the spoon.

Funnel into prepared canning jars.  Fill to the top so no air is left and seal lids.  Turn over and cool to help seal the tops.  Label with year.

HINT:  You know the canned stewed tomatoes have gone bad when the seeds turn black in the jar.