Ingredients:

15 Blanched, peeled and seeded tomatoes (mine were small to medium for this recipe)

1 tsp powdered garlic

1 tsp powdered onion

1 tsp salt

1 pinch of Oregano

2 basil leaves (julienne)

1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Have crock pot ready; set on high for 4 hours.

2. Blanche tomatoes.

3. Make a small slice in the bottoms of the tomatoes.

4. Place 3 to 4 tomatoes in boiling water until you see skins begin to peel, about 2 minutes.

5. With a slotted spoon place hot tomatoes into an ice bath to cool for handling.

6. Peel tomatoes

7. Take seeds out with thumb or spoon

8. Place tomatoes into the crock pot, basil and add seasoning.

9. Cook on high for 4 hours.

10. Because we peeled and removed the seeds, it is ready to serve.