Fill jars with raw tomatoes, leaving -inch headspace. Cover tomatoes in the jars with hot tomato juice, leaving -inch headspace. Adjust lids and process. Put tomatoes in a large saucepan and add enough tomato juice to completely cover them. Boil tomatoes and juice gently for 5 minutes.
Fill jars with hot tomatoes, leaving -inch headspace.
Wipe jar rims. This recipe yields a high-quality product, ideally suited for use in soups, stews and casseroles. Wash tomatoes and dip in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until skins split. Then dip in cold water, slip off skins and remove cores. Trim off any bruised or discolored portions and quarter.