Crockpot Tomato Sauce

Ingredients and Instructions

2 tablespoon olive oil

4 each onions, diced (2 cups)

3 each carrots, shredded

1 each green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)

2 each garlic cloves, finely chopped

8 each tomatoes, peeled, diced (8 cups)

1 each tomato paste, can (6 ounces)

2 tablespoon brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon oregano leaves, dried

2 teaspoon basil leaves, dried

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook onions, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Place vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients in a 5 quart crock pot. Cook on high for 8 hours. When sauce is done, divide into 2 cup portions and freeze for later use. Yields 11 1/2 cups.