Fall Freezer Tomato Sauce

Name: Fall Freezer Tomato Sauce
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

13 ingredients

5 steps

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

1

Heat oil; saute onions & carrots until onions are wilted. add celery & green peppers and cook another 3 minutes, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2

Add broth, peeled and chopped tomatoes, paste, bay leaves & salt/pepper.
3

Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes, add herbs and simmer 5 minute longer, remove bay leaves.
4

Process lightly in food processor or food mill so it still has some texture.
5

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.