Stephanie's Freezer Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Stephanie's Freezer Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 4 onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 16 cups chopped tomatoes; 0.25 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons salt; 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

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This freezer tomato sauce is a great sauce to stock the freezer with when you have a surplus of tomatoes from your garden! Grab your tomatoes and crockpot and you're set. Beef lovers can add in a half pound of ground chuck for a meatier sauce.

Recipe by Stephanie Lane

Updated on December 19, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

32

Yield:

3 quarts

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Ingredients

4 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup vegetable oil
16 cups chopped tomatoes
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Directions

Sauté together onion, garlic, green pepper, and oil in a slow cooker. Cook until onion is transparent.
Add tomatoes, sugar, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. Stir frequently.
Let sauce cool. Pour sauce into quart-size freezer containers. Store in freezer.
Defrost the sauce in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave. Transfer sauce to a saucepan over medium heat and stir in one 6-ounce can tomato paste per quart. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

66	Calories
4g	Fat
8g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Sodium 484mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 18mg	89%
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 313mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.