[recipe] Italian Cooking Sauce ~ vegan

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Italian Cooking Sauce

 

2 (14.5 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes, pureed

4 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

2 cups water

2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste

2 Tbs. dried minced onion ~*~

2 Tbs. parsley flakes

1/2 Tbs. salt (optional)

2 Tbs. cornstarch

4 tsp. dried green pepper flakes

1 tsp. instant minced garlic ~*~

1 Tbs. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp. oregano

3 Tbs. finely chopped non-pareil capers

1 whole peeled carrot

2 bay leaves

 

~*~ When I have less busy days, I use fresh instead of dried.

 

Combine all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven. Simmer

for a long time; the recipe only called for 15 minutes of simmering,

but I find this is best when simmered longer so the flavors

combine. Discard the carrot and bay leaves before using.

Put in jars to freeze what you don't plan to use; making certain

to leave a good inch at the jar top. Makes 6 pints.

 

~ PT ~

 

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- English Proverb