Scald tomatoes with hot water and peel off the skin. Finely dice and remove the seeds. Peel and finely chop the onion. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion until translucent. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir in the green spelled meal. Let the grist simmer on a low heat for 3-5 minutes, remove the pot from the stove and cover it for another 5 minutes.
Season the mixture with herbs from Provence, tomato paste, salt and pepper and stir well, purée finely depending on your taste. Fold in the diced tomatoes.
Tip: you can also use fresh herbs instead of dried herbs. In this case, however, the spread should not be kept for longer than two days.