Best Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 large tomatoes - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 0.75 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup chopped sweet onion
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.13 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients as listed.
2. Sauté tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, approximately 10 minutes. Reduce heat and continue cooking until bell pepper and onion soften, around 5 minutes. Mix in sugar, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch until smooth.
4. Pour cornstarch mixture into the skillet. Simmer tomato mixture until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade stewed tomatoes!

Nutrition

• Calories: 37 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 149 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g