Grandma's Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 9 gallons tomatoes (skins off, if frozen be sure to thaw)
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 green pepper
• 6-7 celery stalks
• 2 cans (16 oz) canned mushrooms drained
• 3 cans (36 oz) tomato paste
• 1 heaping tablespoon, plus some, black pepper (about 2 Tbsp)
• 3 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder, or a little more
• 1 heaping cup sugar

Directions

1. Drain the extra liquid off of the tomatoes
2. In a very very large pot cook the tomatoes
3. Finely chop all the vegetables and stir into tomatoes
4. Stir in seasonings
5. Simmer for about 5-6 hours, or until desired consistency
6. Can while hot