Seasoned Tomato Sauce

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"Add fresh herbs when you go to finish your sauce."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 5 pints

ingredients

• 3 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 20 large tomatoes, peeled seeded and cored
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt

directions

1. Saute onion, carrot, celery and peppers in olive oil until onions are limp and transparent.
2. Add tomatoes to veg and cook for 15-20 min.
3. Puree veg in a mill or processor.
4. Add salt and cook uncovered for 1 hour, stirring often.
5. Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath for 45 minutes.