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Got overripe tomatoes and you don't know what to do with them?

It can happen if your tomato plants suddenly give an overabundance of fruit ...

... or if you bought too many tomatoes from the greengrocer.

Either way, your tomatoes will ripen and even rot before you cook them.

Wondering what to do with overripe tomatoes?

Do not worry ! Your soft tomatoes are still edible. And there are many ways to use ripe, damaged tomatoes from the garden.

here is 5 easy ways to use overripe tomatoes. Look :

1. Tomato sauce

When you have too many tomatoes, making tomato sauce with tomatoes that are a little too soft to eat raw is ideal. It even works with cherry tomatoes!

You can cook it in different ways: olive oil / basil, meat, spicy ... Be creative!

And why not cook some homemade ketchup? Check out the recipe here.

2. Tomato soup

Do you like tomato soup? If so, you are in luck! Your advanced or even overripe tomatoes are perfect for making soup. For that you can use this recipe here.

And in summer, a cold soup is ideal for cooling off. Take a look at this gazpacho recipe, tell me about it!

This soup can be frozen. And you'll thaw it on a chilly autumn evening. To eat hot with a good toast of cheese ;-)

3. Sun-dried or dehydrated tomatoes

If you have a surplus of tomatoes, put the ripe tomatoes in your food dehydrator.

Sun-dried tomatoes are always super good in salads and homemade pizzas.

If you don't have a dehydrator at home, I recommend this one which is affordable and has good reviews.

It is an investment, but one that will pay off well because you can use it for all vegetables and fruits.

And if you don't want to buy one, use your oven to dry the tomatoes. You will be happy to eat it in winter!

4. Grilled Provençal tomatoes

Here is a great recipe not to spoil overripe tomatoes, and it will keep for months!

Cut the tomatoes in half, then place them with garlic cloves on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

Pour a little olive oil over the tomatoes and add any herbs and seasonings you want. Bake them for about 20 minutes at th.7 / 8 (210 ° C).

You can eat them right away. Or, let cool and then put them in a jar.

Cover them with olive oil. Store in the refrigerator, then use them as you wish: in salads, on a toast with goat cheese, as a garnish for meat ...

5. Chili sauce

Do you have a lot of tomatoes and you don't know what to do with them? Preparing a sauce is always a good idea to use overripe tomatoes. So why not make some chili sauce?

Cut your tomatoes in a saucepan. Add a few peppers or chillies if you want. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 50 g of brown sugar.

Reduce heat to medium. Once the tomatoes have reduced, you can blend them if you want a creamy sauce. Let cool and put in airtight jars.

You will be able to take out a jar in the middle of winter to make a good chili con carne to your friends.

Bonus tip

At the end of the season, save one tomato of each variety to get the seeds for the following year.

You will save a lot of money because you will no longer need to buy your seeds or plants ;-)

Check out this tip for how to do it: The World's Easiest Way To Grow Tomatoes.

Your turn...

Do you have any good recipes for using ripe tomatoes? Do not hesitate to share them with us in comments. We can't wait to hear from you!

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Also to discover:

13 Tips For Growing More, Bigger, and Tastier Tomatoes.

The Delicious and Economical Recipe for Stuffed Tomatoes.