Ingredients

4 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped green peppers

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup, plus 2 Tbs. finely chopped garlic

16 cups peeled and diced tomatoes

¾ t. sea salt

½ t. pepper

¼ t. red pepper flakes

1 Tbs. fresh oregano

½ cup chopped fresh Basil

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large pot. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes.

2. Add the peppers and garlic, and continue sautéing for 10 minutes, allowing the onions and peppers to caramelize.

3. Meanwhile, using a fork inserted into one end of a tomato, hold the tomato over a high flame, rotating it around, until the skin becomes charred. This will allow the tomato to be easily peeled. Once peeled, dice it up into large chunks. Continue with all of the tomatoes until you have 16 cups.

4. Add the tomatoes to the pot, and let simmer for two hours, stirring occasionally, making sure it is not sticking to the pan.

5. Add the salt, pepper, oregano and basil, and continue cooking for another hour or two. The longer you cook it, the thicker and richer it will become. Cooking it less will give you a lighter, fresh tomato flavor.

6. Serve over your favorite pasta, or use on a pizza!