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Default How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?

On Jul 8, 4:34 pm, Omelet > wrote:
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> Kris > wrote:
> > Hi all,

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> > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of
> > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce?

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> > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice)
> > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so
> > I'm going to try & improvise.

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> > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some,
> > which I don't think I do).

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> > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients?

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> > Many thanks to any help,
> > Kris

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> Spanish rice...
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> I'd add garlic, onion (fresh cooked would be preferable to powder but
> it's not that big of a deal), a smidge of chili powder and some cumin.
> Salt and pepper to taste.
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How much water to paste?

I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite
sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so
simple,

Thank you for your suggestions!

Kris