Frontier Co-op Organic Tomato Powder 1lb

I will start by saying I am little annoyed that Amazon chose to put ITS product label over the directions of my bag. What kind of silly nonsense is that? Is case this happens to you too: paste: 3/4c powder + 2c water sauce: 1/2c powder + 2c water juice: 1/8c powder + 2c water That said ... I have had this in my Amazon Wish List for awhile now. Sometimes you decide to create a recipe on the fly and it calls for tomato sauce and it is not in the house. I should learn to keep tomato sauce as a staple, but forget. I also use this to make ready to go chili in jars. I put all the beans and spices and this in mason jars and then when I do not feel like cooking, I pour those jars, plus water into a instant pressure cooker and 40 minutes later, we have a nice meal. You can even add ground beef / sausage to that. Good value, like that it is organic. These should theoretical be non GMO, but they are not listed as such. 25 calories in one tbsp, no fat, cholesterol, or sugar. 1g protein, 10mg sodium, 1g fiber. I believe the ingredients say organic tomato powder and organic guar gum. I assume that is to prevent caking. The whole 1lb package yields a little over 1 quarts in dry measure. In my short (non narrative) video the package yielded what you see plus an additional 1/2c that I put in my chili mixes. This works excellently and the flavour is very nice. I am so happy with my purchase and it is a nice non perishable type good to have in the kitchen cabinet.

I used to make my own tomato powder by dehydrating tomatoes and then grinding them into flour, but homemade is very expensive. I make all of my own pastas - spaghetti, lasagna, linguine, bucatini, fusili, rigatoni, and macaroni. In my recipe I substitute 1/3 cup of tomato powder for flour. Sure, the pasta all turns red but the flavor is remarkable! Gourmet food stores sell tomato flavored pastas (usually spaghetti and linguini only) at prices that would scare a congressman. My homemade pasta (without considering the cost of the pasta machine) costs roughly 1/4 the price of non-flavored pastas sold in grocery stores. Plus, I can make my own gluten free pastas whenever I want. If you are wondering, I have 2 different KitchenAid attachments and an Omega NC800 juicer that extrudes pasta. If you are new to making homemade pastas, consider the Omega juicer to make super easy spaghetti and linguini.

Really liked the taste. Made a really good hot tomato soup. Much better than the stuff in a can.

I use this organic tomato powder in my raw dehydrated seed crackers, and it's wonderful. I use 8 cups of assorted seeds, and add in spices, along with 1/2 cup of this tomato powder. These seed crackers are a delicious part of my vegan diet. I had originally bought some raw seed crackers made by a company, and the price was outrageous. 3 ounces for $5. I can make many pounds of seed crackers for about $10 - and that's what I do, and why I use this tomato powder. One would think this powder could easily be bought at Whole Foods or other grocery stores, but I've never been able to find it, and Amazon is where it's at! This is not the first time I've purchased it, and it won't be the last.

guar gum. gross.

Super-easy tomato soup, tomato sauce, seasoning for rice and other grains, so many uses! Works basically like tomato paste except that it takes up much less space, gives you full control over the concentration of tomato-iness that you're after, provides more flexibility (since it's a powder and can be used in so many different ways), and eliminates concerns over BPA.

This is a great thickener for marinara sauce & chili which I made from tomatoes we grew then did freezer canning. Like making gravy, the powder must be stirred in slowly & you have to watch out for lumps if you add this directly to a pot. However, I found it is easier to reconstitute the powder in a bowl of boiled water (into a paste) when processing a large amount. This is not as easy as canned paste but is more eco b/c one is not shipping extra water weight. The s&h is a little steep for a single bag but I purchased it anyway b/c it is organic.

I love this Organic tomato powder! I use it soups, spaghetti, and Bloody Mary's. I sprinkle it in salads, too, for an extra boost of antioxidants and vitamins. It has a very rich tomato flavor. I would say it tastes more like the little cans of liquid tomato sauce than an actual tomato or tomato paste. As far as flavor and a food coloring, a little goes a long way. A tablespoon will turn your whole pot of chicken noodle soup a nice orangey hue. I think I paid around $25.00 for this bag, and it has lasted quite a while. Granted, I don't use it on a daily basis, but I use it when I don't have tomatoes or paste on hand.