Fresh Tomato Soup

* 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 - 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 5 medium carrots, chopped into small pieces
* 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped into small pieces
* 5-7 cups chopped tomatoes
* 1 tbsp. whole wheat flour
* 3 cups milk
* 1 - 2 tbsp. fresh basil
* 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in big soup pot. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery an sauté for ~5 minutes until onion is transparent.

Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, Pureed tomato mixture with mini blender. Sprinkle flour over tomatoes and stir smooth.

Add milk and seasonings, bring to a boil, and then turn heat down to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

Freezer Spaghetti Sauce

4 onions chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 green bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
16 cups chopped tomatoes
2 T dried oregano
2 T dried basil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup white sugar
2 T salt
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 6oz can tomato paste

Saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and veg oil. Add other ingredients and simmer for 2-3 hours. Stir frequently. Let sauce cool. Pour sauce into freezer containers and store in freezer. When ready to use sauce stir in can of tomato paste.
recipe from allrecipes.com