| Prep Time | 1 hour |
| Cook Time | 4-5 hours |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cups onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups tomatoes coursely chopped and peeled
- 1 tbsp oregano leaves dried
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp basil leaves dried
- 1 tsp rosemary leaves crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounces tomato paste canned
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Instructions
- Heat oil in 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are tender.
- Add all other ingredients, mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (simmer time varies based on number of tomatoes. Could take as many as 4-5 hours to get correct consistency).
- Ladle mixture into clean jars and cover with tight-fitting lids. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for 3 months to 1 year.
Recipe Notes
*If you have extra green or red peppers on hand, you may add 1-2 for added flavor
*You may double or triple the recipe depending on the number of ripe tomatoes in your garden
