Tomato Based Dishes
Easy canning: Stew tomatoes
This is our own easy canning creation. After last year's mishap of frozen tomatoes (let's just say, we chose the wrong tomatoes for freezing and they ended up as water and skin after cooking), we decided to can halved or quartered tomatoes. Now, when we need a tomatoes for stew, chili, tomato sauce, or any random dish, we will have them ready!
All this recipe needs is a pot of quartered/ halved tomatoes and citric acid for canning. Like I said, super easy.
All this recipe needs is a pot of quartered/ halved tomatoes and citric acid for canning. Like I said, super easy.
Tomato Sauce
This is going to lack measurements, my deepest regrets. But we will make it up to you with tips on how to make the sauce thick!
Tomoatoes: we use big beef and Roma (use tomato's with more meat and less juice, we used big beef this year because it was so dry they did not get very juicy)
Onion, garlic, oregano, chili powder, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Five tips for a thicker sauce!!
1. Slice tomatoes in half and then squeeze our scoop out the goop and juice. This will allow for a thicker product.
2. Set sliced tomatoes over a fire to get a roasted effect
3. Place sliced tomatoes into a food processor, just zap it!! Don't let it puree for too long!!! If it is thick enough, use a strainer (large cheese cloth) to drain extra fluid.
4. It's okay to add some tomato paste to thicken it up
5. cook it down! Keep stirring in order to avoid the tomatoes burning to the bottom.
Tomoatoes: we use big beef and Roma (use tomato's with more meat and less juice, we used big beef this year because it was so dry they did not get very juicy)
Onion, garlic, oregano, chili powder, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Five tips for a thicker sauce!!
1. Slice tomatoes in half and then squeeze our scoop out the goop and juice. This will allow for a thicker product.
2. Set sliced tomatoes over a fire to get a roasted effect
3. Place sliced tomatoes into a food processor, just zap it!! Don't let it puree for too long!!! If it is thick enough, use a strainer (large cheese cloth) to drain extra fluid.
4. It's okay to add some tomato paste to thicken it up
5. cook it down! Keep stirring in order to avoid the tomatoes burning to the bottom.
Tomato Soup!
10 Tomatoes
Onion
Basil/ Oregano/ salt
Chili powder
Heavy whipping cream
garlic
Pure tomatoes and onions to your liking and then begin to boil. As the soup is cooking, add your seasonings and heavy cream (for texture)
Onion
Basil/ Oregano/ salt
Chili powder
Heavy whipping cream
garlic
Pure tomatoes and onions to your liking and then begin to boil. As the soup is cooking, add your seasonings and heavy cream (for texture)
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
1-1 1/2 cup of bulgar
6 diced tomatoes
4 diced peppers
4 large cloves garlic
3 large onions
As usual, spices are up to your discretion.
Chili Powder
Chipotle chili powder
Salt
Crushed chili peppers
Garlic powder
http://naturallyella.com/
6 diced tomatoes
4 diced peppers
4 large cloves garlic
3 large onions
As usual, spices are up to your discretion.
Chili Powder
Chipotle chili powder
Salt
Crushed chili peppers
Garlic powder
http://naturallyella.com/