Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

This is a great side dish for ham or fish using garden-fresh tomatoes, peppers, celery and onions. A little sugar cuts the acid of the tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 37 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup chopped sweet onion
• 6 large tomatoes - peeled, cored, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and celery in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and cook until green bell pepper and onion are soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in sugar, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper.

Step 2

Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir into the skillet. Simmer tomato mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes.