Thick Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. salad oil
• 4 med. garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp. oregano
• 2 tbsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cracked pepper
• 4 med. onions, diced
• 16 lbs. tomatoes, peeled & diced
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley or 2 tbsp. parsley flakes
• 2 tsp. basil
• 2 bay leaves

Directions:

Cook onions and garlic until tender in hot salad oil about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. (I use an 8 quart pan.) Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Partially cover and cook approximately 2 hours. Discard bay leaves. Makes 10 pints. Freeze. I can mine in quarts and process in water bath or pressure canner for time given in instruction book.