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Stewed Tomatoes
Homemade stewed tomatoes make for a rich and savory sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- ¼ cup diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Cut a small 'X' in the bottom of the tomatoes and drop them into the boiling water, let cook 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to the ice water to cool.
- Once cool, peel the skins off the tomatoes and discard. Core the tomatoes and cut into chunks.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt, and sugar.
- Cover and reduce the heat to low. Let the tomatoes stew until tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes.
- Taste and season with additional salt if desired.
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Notes
- Tomatoes can vary in acidity. Add more or less sugar as needed.
- Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days, and in the freezer for 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
61
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1025IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.