TOMATO COULIS WITH BASIL (STEWED TOMATOES WITH BASIL)

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Tomato Coulis With Basil (Stewed tomatoes with basil) image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ripe tomatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons thin strips of fresh basil

Steps:

  • Drop tomatoes into boiling water for 12 seconds to loosen skin. Peel tomatoes with a paring knife, cut them in half and squeeze to extract seeds. Chop tomatoes coarsely. There should be about 2 cups.
  • Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots, cook briefly and add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Add the basil and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the fish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 82, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 422 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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