You can reduce canned or fresh tomatoes down to make a
thicker, paste-like consistency that offers similar flavors, although
fresher and not as rich as the paste. Alternatively, you can try
substituting for the canned tomatoes and reducing the whole recipe for
slightly longer than normal to remove any excess liquid.
Red Peppers
This is a good substitute if your main concern is the color and thickness of a dish. Blend the roasted peppers to make a
paste and then add this mixture to your recipe in place of tomato
paste. This is also a good alternative for those who don’t like tomatoes
or have an allergy. Add a dash of lemon or a little citric acid to compensate for the acidic flavor that will be missing from the red peppers.
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