Garden Tomato Paste

Name: Garden Tomato Paste
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Wash tomatoes and remove cores; coarsely chop- no need to peel.
2

In a large heavy saucepan, combine tomatoes with remaining ingredients.
3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 25-30 minutes or until all ingredients are soft.
4

Press through a foodmill (preferable) or sieve.
5

Return to a clean heavy saucepan and cook over very low heat for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until very thick.
6

May take a bit longer.
7

Cool and pack into ice cube trays.
8

Freeze and transfer to freezer bags.