Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

Ingredients

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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir into the skillet. Simmer tomato mixture until thickened about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 37

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 0.3g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 1228.8IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 29.6mg 49%

Folate: 26.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 22.2mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 18.5mg 7%

Potassium: 385mg 11%

Sodium: 159.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 2.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.