Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes
Description
Try this easy stewed tomato recipe for thick stewed tomatoes made from fresh vegetables from your garden. It's so much better than anything from a can!
Ingredients
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6 large tomatoes - peeled, cored, and chopped
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3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon dried basil
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon water
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1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Cook and stir tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and continue to cook until bell pepper and onion are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper.
3
Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
4
Stir into the skillet. Simmer tomato mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.