Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. salad oil
  • 3 med. onions, sliced thin
  • 3 lg. carrots, sliced thin
  • 2 med. green peppers, diced
  • 2 med. garlic cloves, chopped
  • 12 lbs. tomatoes, peeled & diced
  • 1 (12 ounce.) can tomato paste
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. salt
  • 2 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • In 8 qt Dutch oven, medium heat in warm salad oil, cook onions, carrots, garlic and green peppers till tender.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Add in tomatoes and remaining ingredients over high heat.
  • Heat till boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium low, partially cover Dutch oven and cook 2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon into freezer containers or possibly qt jars, leaving at least 1" space at top of container.
  • Label and freeze.
  • When I am ready to use this sauce, I add in 1 package dry spaghetti sauce mix and 1 (6 ounce.)
  • can tomato paste plus a little brown sugar as desired per qt of sauce.
  • This thickens it quite a bit and makes it very flavorful.