Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. salad oil
  • 4 medium onions, diced
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 green pepper
  • 8 qt. tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. oregano
  • 3/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. canning salt
  • 2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp. chili powder

Method

  • Cook and stir the salad oil, onions, garlic cloves and green pepper for 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling, then cook on medium-low, partly covered, for 2 hours. Fish out bay leaves, then can in heated jars and lids.
  • Yields 7 quarts.