Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      large         tomatoes
   2      tablespoons   butter
   1      medium        onion -- thinly sliced
     1/2  cup           celery -- chopped
     1/4  cup           green pepper -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      dried sweet basil
   1      small         bay leaf
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   2      tablespoons   parsley -- chopped

Preparation:

Quickly dip domatoes in boiling water; remove skin. Quarter tomatoes; remove core and seeds. In slow-cooking pot, combine all ingredients except parsley. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle top with parsley.