STEWED TOMATOES

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Summer tomatoes are perfect for this. Use Ugly tomatoes that are very ripe. Bacon grease adds a truly Southern taste to this dish, but olive oil could be substituted as a healthy, vegetarian alternative.

Provided by Sheila Charette

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ripe tomatoes
1 Tbsp bacon drippings, or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
1 red pepper pod
2 tsp salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Blanch and peel tomatoes. Quarter the tomatoes over a sieve, or colander. Reserve juices.
  • 2. Add bacon grease to dutch oven. Saute onion in dutch oven over medium heat until clear. 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
  • 3. Add tomatoes and their juices, thyme, parsley, pepper pod and salt.
  • 4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Store in non-reactive container for two days or freeze up to 2 months.

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