Homemade Tomato Paste

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 quarts roma tomatoes, about 4 dozen (or other meaty tomatoes)
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet red peppers, chopped (about 3)
  • 1 cup chopped onion (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano (optional)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon honey (optional-if you want it a little sweeter)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

Directions

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    ["Wash and trim tomatoes. Blanch and remove skin if desired, or press through sieve when done cooking.", "Combine tomatoes, red peppers,onions, bay leaves, basil,oregano, honey, if using, and salt in a large stockpot and cook slowly for about 1 hour.", "Press through a fine sieve. Add garlic, and continue cooking slowly until thick enough to keep its shape on a spoon, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir frequently to keep from sticking.(this could be done in a crockpot-just stir and keep an eye on it).", "Pour through sieve(if you left the skins on), then pour into hot 1/2 pint canning jars, leaving 1/2\" headspace.""

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