GARDEN TOMATO PASTE

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I make this every year with my surplus of plum tomatoes- you need to spend a few hours close to the stove, but it's worth it! Very handy to have in small amounts in the freezer.

Provided by Jan in Lanark

Categories     Vegetable

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 lbs meaty tomatoes, such as plum
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 whole cloves
8 peppercorns
2 cloves garlic, chopped

Steps:

  • Wash tomatoes and remove cores; coarsely chop- no need to peel.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine tomatoes with remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 25-30 minutes or until all ingredients are soft.
  • Press through a foodmill (preferable) or sieve.
  • Return to a clean heavy saucepan and cook over very low heat for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until very thick.
  • May take a bit longer.
  • Cool and pack into ice cube trays.
  • Freeze and transfer to freezer bags.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1233.1, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 24.1, Protein 7.8

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