On Friday, October 11, 2019 at 3:51:43 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:34:52 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Friday, October 11, 2019 at 3:20:54 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> >> I don't know what you folks put in yer minestrone, but I've been recommending 2 Kroger's Organic 15 oz cans of crushed tomatoes "in tomato juice" (it's
> >
> >I'd have to make a special trip to Kroger.
> >
> >I generally use Dei Fratelli, which is a southeastern/midwestern brand.
> >If they're on sale, I use Muir Glen fire-roasted.
> >
> >Diced, not crushed.
>
> Dei Fratelli Diced Tomatoes, Seasoned
>
> "Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Peppers, Sugar, Onions, Celery, Garlic,
> Calcium Chloride and Citric Acid."
>
> They forgot the xanthan gum!

I don't buy the seasoned ones. So you can subtract the peppers, sugar,
onions, celery, and garlic.

It's worth noting that when I've home-canned tomatoes I added citric
acid for safety. Calcium chloride keeps the chunks a little more
cohesive.

Cindy Hamilton