Tomato Paste We are cooking from the pantry now more than ever, which means we're trying to keep it stocked with staples. And canned tomatoes? Definitely a staple! So many recipes – chili, meatballs, Indian butter chicken, Mexican lasagna –call for a can of tomatoes. But what kind of...
I’ve already shown you how to make an easy tomato paste that can be frozen or canned. Today, I’ll show you another great way to conserve tomatoes, drying them. They can then be used whole in recipes, or ground into a powder. This may be my favorite way to save them because the...
Tomato Paste: Tomato paste adds a depth of sweet umami flavor to the chili, while also thickening the liquid. You can use whatever brand you prefer, but make sure you don’t skip this ingredient! Ground Beef: I prefer to use 85% lean ground beef for my chili as chili doesn’t require...
To balance the meat, we’ll use 2 cans of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. This ensures our tomato sauce has plenty of tomato flavor, too. Red wine and beef stock thin the sauce out while adding tons of flavor! You want the sauce to be saucy enough… because the noodles will absor...
Red rice can also refer to white rice that has been cooked with other ingredients (often tomato sauce or tomato paste) to dye the rice an orange-red. There are many different ways to prepare this savory red rice dish, including arroz rojo (Mexican red rice); Charleston or Savannah red ri...
Neither have I, but here’s why you need tomato powder: Because you can make just about ANY tomato product you can think of! Tomato Paste: 2 Tbsp tomato powder + 1 Tbsp hot water + salt to taste (here’s how to freeze tomato paste, if you make too much) Tomato Sauce: ¼ cup ...
Blend the nuts, cheese, and garlic into a paste. Add the toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic to the bowl of the food processor and process until finely minced. Add the basil after. You want to avoid over-processing the basil or else your pesto won’t have as bright of a ...
Lots of beef stock is poured in, along with some tomato paste and dried herbs. Do you have to peel the potatoes? It's up to you! I use red potatoes when I make hamburger soup; red potatoes have thin skin, so I leave it. If you use a variety of potatoes with a thicker, ...
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Advertisement Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutonsAromatics: Onion, garlic and celery Flavour add-ins: Cayenne, tomato paste, red pepperBase vegetable: carrotsLiquid: Chicken stockGarnish: Grilled cheese croutons and rosemary Garnish Toppings are optional, but...
Tomato Paste: Tomato paste adds rich umami flavor, preventing this soup from becoming cloying. Smoked Paprika: A good pumpkin soup needs ingredients that buttress its savory side, and that's where smoked paprika comes in. Pumpkin: I'm a canned pumpkin devotee. It’s silky smooth, consistently...