Fall Freezer Tomato Sauce
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
Serves: 6
Yields: 6 pints
Ingredients
- 7 lbs tomatoes (peeled,seeded & chop)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups onions (finely chopped)
- 1⁄2 cup carrot (chopped)
- 1 1⁄2 cups celery (chopped)
- 1 cup green pepper (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1⁄2 cup beef broth
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil (or 1 Tb.dried)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
- Heat oil; saute onions & carrots until onions are wilted. add celery & green peppers and cook another 3 minutes, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add broth, peeled and chopped tomatoes, paste, bay leaves & salt/pepper.
- Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes, add herbs and simmer 5 minute longer, remove bay leaves.
- Process lightly in food processor or food mill so it still has some texture.
- Place the bowl in ice water so it will cool quickly, when it falls to room temperature, fill freezer containers, cover and chill in refrigerator before freezing.
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