Tomato Glut Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lbs tomatoes, cored & quartered
1 1/2 cups coursely chopped carrots (OPTIONAL)
1 1/2 cups coursely chopped celery (OPTIONAL)
1 1/2 cups coursely chopped onions
9 cloves garlic, coursely chopped
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons basil
1 1/2 tablespoons parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (OR LESS)

Preparation

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES.
PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN LARGE ROASTING PAN.
ROAST FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL VEGGIES ARE SOFT.
BLEND BREIFLY IN FOOD PROCESSOR, BUT LEAVE SLIGHTLY CHUNKY.
FREEZE IN 2-CUP PORTIONS.