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Chili Stewed Tomatoes

This Chili Stewed Tomatoes recipe is made with fresh tomatoes, celery, onion, and green pepper, plus vinegar and a bit of pickling spices. It's brightly flavored and irresistible! Enjoy as a side dish or add to chili or pasta sauce for a burst of fresh summer flavor. You can even store this in the freezer for a year!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6 pints
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts peeled chopped tomatoes - I recommend Roma/plum or beef tomatoes, but any will work
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoons mixed pickling spices

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or bowl, combine tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, and salt. Cover with a lid or large towel and let stand overnight. The next day, drain through a colander - do not press on the vegetables.
  2. Place drained vegetables in a large pot. Add sugar, brown sugar, pepper, and vinegar. Tie pickling spices in cheesecloth and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
There are several options for storage:
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  1. If you plan to eat all the stewed tomatoes within 1 week, simply store it in a covered container in the fridge.
  2. Freeze it in freezer-safe baggies or containers for up to 12 months.
  3. Can it in jars for pantry storage. Ladle mixture into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" of headspace. Place a lid on the jar and then a ring, just finger-tight. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. This will yield 5 to 6 pints. Best eaten within 12 months.

Notes

  • To easily peel tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes and set a timer for 30 seconds. The skins should start to split on the tomatoes. Remove tomatoes immediately to an ice bath. Let the tomatoes cool a bit, then peel the skins off. The skins should remove very easily, by simply rubbing them off with your fingers. Discard the skins.
  • How to serve: This makes a tasty side dish all on its own. It's also delicious added to baked beans, pasta sauce, soup, chili, and sloppy joes. And it's pretty wonderful when slow cooked with a pot roast, pieces of beef steak, pork, or chicken!
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 786mg (33%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 786mg 33%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.