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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Posted by chldls at

If you grow your own tomatoes, this is the way to go. It's wonderful frozen and you can add ground beef, sausage or leave it vegetarian.

1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 green pepper, chopped
28 ounces FRESH tomatoes (cored and
    seeded; no need to peel)
1 small can tomato paste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Sauté all vegetables in oil; add tomatoes, paste, sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar; simmer 1 hour. add all herbs and cook 1 hour more or until thick.