Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 peck tomatoes (13 1/4 lb.)
6 large onions
8 to 10 cloves garlic
1 bunch celery
3 green peppers
1/4 c. coarse salt
2 Tbsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. basil

Preparation

Wash and quarter tomatoes.
Place in large kettle.
With potato masher, mash as much as possible.
Chop finely the onions, celery, peppers and tomatoes.
Add seasonings; bring to boil. Simmer until most of liquid has evaporated.
Mixture is like thick cream, then press through cone (can take hours!).
Makes 10 1/2 pints.