Burns Family Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 64 ounces tomato paste
• 8 quarts tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups butter
• 3 cups onions, chopped
• 3 cups green peppers, chopped
• 5 heads garlic, chopped (not cloves)
• 8 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 4 tablespoons dried basil
• 4 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 1/4 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 saute butter, onions, peppers and garlic until vegetables go limp in a large stainless steel stock pot (take care not to burn garlic).
• 2 add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil and oregano
• 3 mix until well blended.
• 4 add tomatoes with juice and sugar.
• 5 bring to a low simmer.
• 6 cook covered stirring frequently for at least 45 minutes or until desired consistancy.