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To prepare a delicious flavored tomato paste, start by carefully washing the tomatoes, removing their stems. After cleaning them, slice them and pass them through the tomato machine to obtain a fine puree. This will form the base of your sauce, which you will place in a large pot, ready to accommodate all the flavorful ingredients.

Next, prepare the vegetables: chop the onion, bell peppers, and garlic into suitable pieces and pass them through the meat grinder. Add these ingredients to the pot, along with the hot peppers, which will add a touch of spice, and the celery with leaves, which will add a fresh note. These vegetables will enrich the flavor of the sauce and make the dish truly special.

Put the pot on medium heat and add a dash of sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. These spices will balance the acidity of the tomatoes and add depth of flavor. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally at first to prevent sticking. As the sauce starts to boil, stir more frequently until you achieve a thick consistency that stays on the spoon.

When the sauce is nearly ready, add the finely chopped parsley and taste the dish to adjust the salt and pepper to your liking. If you want to preserve it better, you can add salicylic acid, mixing the mixture well. Once finished, remove the pot from the heat and prepare to bottle the sauce.

Choose sterilized and warmed jars, carefully pouring the hot sauce. Cover each jar with aluminum foil, then place them in a baking tray. Preheat the oven and, once the jars start to boil, reduce the temperature to low. Sterilize the sauce for 45 minutes, ensuring that each jar is well sealed.

After the time is up, carefully remove the jars and seal them immediately, leaving the aluminum foil on top. Wrap the jars in blankets to cool gradually. When they have completely cooled, label each container and store it in the pantry. This tomato paste can be used as is, but it is also a versatile ingredient for soups, broths, stews, pizza sauces, or pasta. Enjoy the taste of summer in every jar!

 Ingredients: For 10 jars of 330 ml - 5 kg tomatoes - 1 kg onion - 1 kg bell peppers, without cores and seeds - 1 head of garlic - 8 hot peppers - 1 celery with leaves included - 1/2 jar of mustard (200 g) - 200 g sugar - salt - pepper, freshly ground - 2 bunches of fresh parsley, finely chopped - 1 tablespoon of salicylic acid, optional

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