Bruised Tomato Paste

Ingredients

• Bruised or overripe tomatoes
• Seasoning of choice
• Olive oil or butter to taste
• Wilted basil
• Garlic (optional)

Steps

1. Cut an “X” on the bottom of the tomatoes, close to the surface, and freeze them for four hours.
2. Take tomatoes out of the freezer and, under running water, peel the outer skin of the tomatoes, starting at the “X” you created. This method of peeling tomatoes creates the least amount of waste!
3. Cut the tomatoes into smaller pieces, and let them simmer in a pot to create a sauce.
4. Add whatever seasonings you want (wilted basil, crushed pepper, olive oil, salt, pepper, butter, onion, garlic etc.).

Note: Defrost the tomatoes if they are too hard to cut. No need to fully defrost since everything will melt once simmered in the pot.