JERSEY FRESH STEWED TOMATOES

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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.

Provided by SHORECOOK

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 159.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

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