Cooking tip: Cook sauces in a large tall casserole or 2 quart pitcher. Cover container
and cook on high power until mixture boils and then uncover and reduce power to
medium (50%). Continue cooking until sauce reaches desired thickness. If sauce
spatters as it thickens, cover with a paper towel. Be sure to cool all sauces thoroughly
before packaging for the freezer.
Freezer Tomato Sauce
8 cups of ripe unpeeled tomatoes (chopped into pieces)
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried leaf basil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried leaf oregano
¼ tsp. pepper
2 stalks celery, chopped
Combine all ingredients into a large casserole dish and microwave high power 25-35
minutes or until all the vegetables are tender. Run the mixture through a food mill or
colander. Return to the microwave and cook until the desired thickness (10-15
minutes). Freeze sauce in 1 cup serving portions.
Note: A 1-cup portion will thaw in 4-5 minutes on high power