Seasoned Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chopped onions
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
20 large tomatoes, peeled seeded and cored
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Saute onion, carrot, celery and peppers in olive oil until onions are limp and transparent.
Add tomatoes to veg and cook for 15-20 min.
Puree veg in a mill or processor.
Add salt and cook uncovered for 1 hour, stirring often.
Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath for 45 minutes.