Seasoned Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

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

Recipe

• 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.