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Simple Tomato Chutney Recipe
This Simple Tomato Chutney has a lovely sweet and sour flavour. It has no chilli or spices and is simply packed full of tomato flavour. It's an ideal way to preserve a glut of tomatoes and also makes a great gift.
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife
- 1 chopping board
- weighing scales
- Measuring spoons
- 1 Large saucepan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 4 glass jam jars with lids
- 1 ladle
- 1 measuring jug
Ingredients
- 1 kg tomatoes
- 500 g red onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 150 ml cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Peel and finely slice 500 g (3 cups) red onions and place in a large pan.
- Remove the stalks from 1 kg (2 lb) of tomatoes. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and larger tomatoes into chunks. Add these to the pan.
- Peel and slice 4 cloves of garlic, add to the pan.
- Add 300 g (1½ cups) granulated sugar, 150 ml (5 fluid oz) cider vinegar and 1 tsp salt.
- Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil then simmer until the chutney is thick and shiny.
- Ladle the chutney into sterilised glass jam jars and seal with lids.
- Keep for 6 weeks before eating. Store in the fridge once the jar is open.
Notes
Makes 3-4 jars of chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg