Home Made Italian Tomato Paste

By xarsis

Use during winter any time tomato paste is required, or when something needs a tomato hit eg soup, risotto, paella etc.

Ingredients

• 3 Tblspn olive oil
• 2 cups onion, finely chopped
• 4 - 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 - 2 red peppers, finely chopped
• 1 - 2 large carrots, finely chopped or grated
• 2 - 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2.5 lbs tomatoes, chopped into small pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the onions, garlic, peppers, carrots and celery in the oil until the onions are soft and clear. Add teh tomatoes and simmer until thick, approx. 45 - 60 minutes. If you chop the ingredients finely enough it will not be necessary to do anything else. Otherwise, sieve them or blend with an immersion blender.

Divide into 2 - 4 Tblspn lots and freeze.