Big Batch Spaghetti Sauce

Great way to make up a large batch of tomato sauce from your garden to freeze or can for later use.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 24-30

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3  medium onions, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 12  cups tomatoes, peeled,cored,and chopped,approximately
• 3 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 4  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon  dried black pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in large pan.
2. Saute onions and garlic until tender.
3. Add rest of ingredients.
4. Heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Simmer, partially covered, for 2 hours.
7. Stir occasionally.
8. After it has simmered, cool completely and store in freezer bags or containers in increments that you find best for your family; (When ready to use, thaw and heat).
9. Or process in a boiling covered canner for 35 minutes
10. Favorite ingredients can be added like sliced mushrooms, cooked/drained sausage, hamburger, etc.
11. This sauce is great for any Italian dish.
12. Great as a sauce for pasta and as a pizza sauce.