Dehydrator All Purpose Tomato Sauce

• 15 lbs ripe tomatoes
• 4 large green peppers
• 3 large onions
• 3 large carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos

1. Chop or grind all ingredients together, then blend in portions until smooth. Press through a strainer to remove any pulp.
2. In a very large kettle (12 quart or larger) bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Boil gently, uncovered for about 5 hours. Stir often to prevent scorching.
3. Mixture should be thick enough to mound on a spoon.
4. Ladle onto 5 "Fruit Roll" sheets and dry at 140u0b0 until crisp, 8 to 10 hours. Powder in a blender.
5. Add different amounts of water to your powder mixture to make:.
6. Tomato Paste - 1 teaspoon powder and 1 teaspoon water.
7. Tomato Sauce - 1 teaspoon powder and 3 teaspoons water.
8. Tomato Soup - 1 teaspoon powder and 2 teaspoons cream.
9. Tomato Juice - 1 teaspoon powder and 1/2 cup water or more.
10. Adjust amount of water to taste for soup and juice.

tomatoes, green peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, pimientos

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dehydrator-all-purpose-tomato-sauce-409120 (may not work)