Tomato Grande

11 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 25 garden ripe tomatoes
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 small zucchini or 1 small other summer squash, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups dark roasted vegetable broth

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the tomatoes a few at a time in a large pan of boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until skins become loose.
  2. 2
    Remove from water with a slotted spoon and slip off and discard peels.
  3. 3
    Slice reserving the juice.
  4. 4
    You will have to do this in batches unless you have a monster processor.
  5. 5
    Using a blender or processor -- Start with 5 or 6 tomatoes and then add some of the rest of the veggies then some of the seasonings and about a cup of broth, blend until smooth at high speed.
  6. 6
    Pour half the mix out of the container into a large mixing bowl.
  7. 7
    Add more tomatoes and juice then veggies and seasoning and broth and blend.
  8. 8
    Do this until it is all blended.
  9. 9
    Mix blended ingredients with wire whisk.
  10. 10
    Refrigerate, cover overnight to blend the flavors.
  11. 11
    Will keep a week in the refrigerator.
  12. 12
    16 one cup servings.
  13. 13
    Note I used oregano infused oil.

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