Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 2 medium onions (chopped)
  • 9 cups ripe fresh tomatoes (, cored & chopped)
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 green pepper (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup sweet vermouth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • salt
  • black pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in an 8-quart heavy bottom pot.
  • Saute garlic& onion until tender but not brown.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except salt& pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook gently (uncovered) for 4 hours, stirring often.
  • Add salt& pepper as desired.