Copy Cat Prego Spaghetti Sauce

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 4 T. olive oil
• 2 large minced garlic cloves
• 1 onion, very finely chopped
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. salt
• 7 cups chopped fresh from the garden tomatoes (or 56 oz. canned crushed tomatoes)
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil over medium low heat. Add garlic. Stir and cook until golden brown. Be careful not to burn garlic. Add onion and cook until soft and golden, stirring frequently. Add seasonings and tomatoes. Slowly bring to a boil on medium high heat. Let boil for 10 minutes, covered. Reduce to lowest heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.


Yield: 12 cups or 3 quarts canned

Canning: Fill hot sauce in hot jars and process in pressure canner for 25 minutes.

Note: I simmered my fresh tomatoes for 20 minutes but I'm not sure it would matter especially if you are canning the sauce as well.