Pasta Sauce Raphael Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 lbs ripe meaty tomatoes
• 2 jars (6oz) marinated artichoke hearts
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 2 c. coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled & finely chopped
• 1/4 c. dried basil
• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 c. finely chopped Italian parsley
• 1 small dried red pepper finely crushed
• 3 tblsp whol black pepper corns
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 c. grated Romano cheese