Fresh Tomato Sauce Posted by chldls at If you grow your own tomatoes, this is the way to go. It's wonderful frozen and you can add ground beef, sausage or leave it vegetarian. 1 large onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 green pepper, chopped 28 ounces FRESH tomatoes (cored and     seeded; no need to peel) 1 small can tomato paste 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon tarragon 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar Sauté all vegetables in oil; add tomatoes, paste, sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar; simmer 1 hour. add all herbs and cook 1 hour more or until thick.