Behind every jar, there is a family story. Les Délices de Marie-Christine was born from a love of the land and the know-how passed down by two farming families. Alain and Caroline, the founders, grew up surrounded by their farmer parents: Lise and Yvon Dulude from St-Rémi for Alain, and Suzanne and François Forino from St-Michel for Caroline. In 1989, they took over the family lands and founded Les Fermes Alcaro Inc. on May 5, 1990, carrying on a tradition of authenticity and passion. Each jar is a reflection of this heritage.

First spoonful: the texture is velvety, perfectly smooth, without chunks or seeds. The taste is that of the tomato alone—ripe, straightforward, with nothing added. I think of a large pot on the stove on a Sunday afternoon, a sauce simmering gently while the house fills with aromas, and no one wants to leave before dinner.

Imagine a Sunday kitchen in autumn. The pot is on the stove, bread is on the counter, and someone tastes a bit from the tip of a spoon. "It doesn't need a thing, it's perfect." Passata does that work: it gives body and flavor to everything you cook.

The Les Délices de Marie-Christine passata is a smooth and velvety tomato purée, made from sun-ripened tomatoes that are carefully peeled and strained. Single ingredient: 100% tomatoes. No added salt, no additives, no preservatives. This artisanal passata reflects all the freshness and richness of local Quebec produce, in a one-liter jar ready for large pots.

It is perfect for adding body and flavor to all your sauces, soups, and slow-cooked dishes: homemade tomato sauces for pasta and lasagna, soups and cream soups, stews, or even as a base for pizza and bruschetta.

You don’t buy a passata "just to have sauce." You buy it for the pot that simmers all afternoon, for the kitchen that smells wonderful before the guests arrive, and for the tomato that tastes like a tomato.

On a January evening, everywhere in Canada, it gets dark early and the snow falls on the balcony. You open a jar, the passata pours out, the smell of summer returns to the kitchen, and while the sauce simmers, you forget the cold. Someone asks if there is any bread left.

Why our customers love it

• A passata made from 100% local Quebec tomatoes, 1 L format
• Smooth and velvety texture, without chunks or seeds
• No added salt, no preservatives, no additives
• Artisanal production by a family business born from two farming families
• Versatile: for sauces, soups, cream soups, slow-cooked dishes, and as a base for pizza and bruschetta
• And above all: a single ingredient, tomatoes, and that’s all you need