It is useful to include tomatoes in the diet for people with metabolic disorders, heart and liver diseases. This vegetable contains carotene (provitamin A), vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, K and PP; minerals - potassium, calcium and others. Tomato juice has a choleretic effect and improves the processes of hematopoiesis in the body. The calorie content of tomatoes is 23 Kcal per 100 g. Many low-calorie and healthy dishes can be prepared from tomatoes, such as puree soup and tomato juice.
It is necessary
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- Tomato puree soup:
- 1 kg of tomatoes;
- 2 onions;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 bunch of greens;
- 1, 5 cups water or vegetable broth.
- Tomato juice (1 l):
- 1 kg of tomatoes;
- salt and sugar to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
Tomato puree soup
Wash the tomatoes and make shallow cross-shaped cuts in each tomato (at the base). Place the tomatoes in a bowl and pour boiling water over them for 1-2 minutes. As soon as the corners of the cut skin begin to curl, drain the boiling water, float the tomatoes with cold water and remove the skin by pulling the corners with the blunt side of a knife.
Step 2
Cut the tomatoes into cubes. Peel the onion, garlic and finely chop. Heat a skillet with vegetable oil and fry the onions and garlic until golden brown.
Step 3
Boil water or vegetable broth, salt and add chopped tomatoes, fried onions and garlic. Add greens (no chopping required). Let the soup simmer for three minutes.
Step 4
Remove the tomatoes and herbs with a slotted spoon. Rub the tomatoes through a sieve and pour into bowls. Chop the herbs and sprinkle over the tomato soup.
Step 5
Tomato juice
Prepare natural tomato juice without any preservatives that can be stored for a long time. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into pieces and place them in a saucepan.
Step 6
Pour some water into the bottom of a saucepan and put it on low heat. When the tomatoes boil, cook them for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Rub the tomatoes warm through a sieve so that only the skins and seeds are left in it.
Step 7
Put the resulting tomato juice on fire and add salt and sugar to taste. After boiling, cook the juice for 15-20 minutes.
Step 8
Wash and sterilize glass jars. Pour boiling tomato juice into them and tighten with pre-boiled lids. Place the jars with the lids down and let cool.
Step 9
Store the tomato juice. It should be stored in a dark and cool room at an optimum temperature of 10-12 ° C.
