Southern Style Tomatoes - Italian-style tomatoes

Method

• Empty cans of tomatoes including juice into a large heavy pot.
• Boil uncovered over medium heat for an hour or more, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching on bottom.
• Season with salt, pepper and oregano to taste.
• When most of the liquid is gone and tomatoes are mostly broken up, add brown sugar, adjusting amount for taste.
• Finally, crumble a slice of bread (with crusts cut off) into the mixture.
• This should thicken the puree sufficiently; if not, add more bread crumbs.
• Don't add bread chunks as in scalloped tomatoes.