Garden Tomato Paste

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I make this every year with my surplus of plum tomatoes- you need to spend a few hours close to the stove, but it's worth it! Very handy to have in small amounts in the freezer.

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Steps

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Wash tomatoes and remove cores.

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Coarsely chop- no need to peel.

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

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

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Press through a foodmill or sieve.

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

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May take a bit longer.

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Cool and pack into ice cube trays.

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Freeze and transfer to freezer bags.

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Ingredients

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tomatoes, celery, carrot, onion, fresh basil, fresh rosemary, salt, cinnamon, whole cloves, peppercorns, garlic