Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 ripe tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil — or cooking oil of choice
• 1/2 cup onion — chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper — chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot — thinly sliced, or shredded
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced — or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• black pepper — to taste, optional

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Wash the ripe tomatoes.
3. Cut out stem ends.
4. Chop into small pieces and set aside in a large bowl.
5. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium high heat.
6. Add onion, green pepper, carrots and garlic.
7. Stir-fry until tender, about three minutes.
8. Add seasonings and tomatoes.
9. Bring to a gentle boil.
10. Lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until tomatoes turn to a sauce, about 40 minutes.
11. Serve over freshly cooked pasta.