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A glass jug filled with fresh tomato stock, with fresh tomatoes, basil and thyme leaves set alongside.

Fresh Tomato Stock

Easy fresh tomato stock recipe, where tomatoes are the hero ingredient, with a few extra vegetables and fresh herbs added for flavour.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1.5 pints
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Kitchen knife
  • large saucepan or stock pot
  • sieve with fine mesh
  • large bowl
  • storage containers with lid or freezer bag

Ingredients

  • 2.5 kg fresh ripe tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • ½ red onion (diced)
  • 1 small leek (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 10 g fresh basil

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a large pan or stockpot.
  • Place the pot over medium/low heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Use the back of a spoon to gently break down the tomatoes as they cook.
  • After 30 minutes, place the sieve over a large bowl and ladle the stock and vegetables into the sieve.
  • Set aside to allow the stock time to drain through the sieve into the bowl below. [You may need to work in batches depending on the size of sieve].
  • Once all the stock has been collected, place into airtight storage boxes or freezer bags and store either in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.

Notes

This recipe will give you roughly 1 ½ pints or 850ml of tomato stock/broth. The volume will vary depending on the variety of tomato used and how much juice they contain. The juicier the tomato the more stock you will get from it.
Use tomato stock in a variety of dishes, including soups, risottos, sorbets, or granitas, where you want to hero the flavour of fresh tomatoes.
If storing the stock in the freezer I usually store in ½ pint boxes or bags, that way I know exactly how much stock is in each pack. Then label the box or bag, and place in freezer until you are ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Tomato Stock
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 109mg5%
Potassium 4136mg118%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 22g92%
Sugar 46g51%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 14597IU292%
Vitamin C 238mg288%
Calcium 217mg22%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Sauce
Cuisine : British
Keyword : best tomato stock, easy tomato broth, easy tomato stock, simple tomato stock recipe, tomato broth
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