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Get the Recipe Jammy Tomato Red Pepper Spread
This melt-in-your-mouth jammy tomato-onion spread is absolutely worthy of a 1-hour simmer. It's a delicious appetizer all on its own served with crackers or crostini, or as an addition to a cheeseboard. Or, add the savory spread to sandwiches or mix into eggs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 sevings
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup tomatoes ~2 lg. Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/2 /2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2 /2 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove tomato skins: make a cross-slit in the top of the tomatoes. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and add the tomatoes for 1 minute. Remove tomatoes and put them in an ice bath. Remove and peel off the skins. Cut the tomatoes into quarters, remove their seeds, and then dice the flesh.
- Heat a ceramic pot or dutch oven over medium heat (stainless steel and tomatoes can react to have a metallic taste so it's best to avoid those). Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the diced onion and cook for 5-7, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the tomatoes, red bell pepper, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt. Simmer with a lid for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minutes have passed, remove the lid and continue simmering for another 30 minutes, stirring occassionally. Other the hour, the consistency will become more jam-like.
- Taste for salt levels and adjust as needed. Remove from heat and let cool; serve room temperature or warm.
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Notes
- To store, place in an airtight container in the fridge. The olive oil will solidify, so when you want to eat it again, just bring it back to room temperature and stir.
- This recipe makes approximately 3/4 cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6sevings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.