Spiced Tomato Abcs Food

SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the chillies, peppers, garlic, shallot and tomatoes in a food processor until smooth.
• Pour the purée into a stainless steel saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar, then bring to the boil, stirring from time to time. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40-60 mins until thick, stirring regularly, especially in the latter stages of cooking.
• Pour into large, warm sterilized jars then cool. This will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

SPICED TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a pan with the stock and passata. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-12 mins. Take off the heat, stir in the cumin and chilli powder, then cover and rest for 5 mins more. Fluff with a fork and serve scattered with parsley.

SPICED MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients.
• Stir together remaining ingredients in a small bowl until blended, then pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat.
• Chill 1 hour.

TOMATO ALPHABET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in carrot and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 10 minutes.
• While the vegetables cook, strain the tomatoes over a bowl, separating the juice from the whole tomatoes, then squeeze the tomatoes over the liquid. Add the squeezed tomatoes and the tomato paste to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes start to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to packing instructions. Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid, strain, then return pasta to the pasta pot and gently stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Add the tomato juices from the bowl and 2 cups water to the soup pot, stirring to scrape up any caramelized bits. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, partly covered, until the vegetables are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion or countertop blender, pureé the soup until very smooth. (If using a countertop blender, blend in batches with a kitchen towel over the lid of the blender.) Stir in pasta water as needed to thin soup to desired consistency. Stir in buttered alphabets and adjust seasoning. Divide among soup bowls.