Canning Stewed Tomatoes | The Canning Diva

Ingredients

• 24 to 28 medium sized tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (16 cups)
• 2 medium bell peppers, cored and diced (2 cups)
• 6 celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced (3 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons salt (optional)
• 6 tablespoons bottled lemon juice