Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

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.

You will need:

• 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

Instructions:

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.

Prep Time: 20 mins/Cooking Time: 20 mins/ Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Calories: 37.0