Bob Elliott wrote:

However, I have discovered that if I put the tomatoes in a large bowl
after step 2 (liquefy in blender) the mixture seperates. A clear,
yellowish liquid forms at the top, all the red meaty stuff sinks to
the bottom. If I spoon off the top liquid layer and dispose of it,

Oh no, you can't be doing that... that's the famous "tomato consomme"
people in NYC pay much bucks for in fancy restaurants....

B/