Betty's Stewed Tomatoes Recipe
Instructions
Drain 4 cups chopped tomatoes, pressing to get as much juice from them as possible, and place the juice in a measuring cup or small bowl. Set tomatoes and juice aside. In a large, deep skillet, place 1 tablespoons olive oil. Add cup chopped green pepper, cup chopped onion, and cup chopped celery. Saute vegetables in olive oil until crisp-tender, but not browned. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to reserved tomato juice. Mix thoroughly. Add tomato-cornstarch mixture to sauted vegetable mixture. Stir quickly and completely to combine. Stir in teaspoon sugar, teaspoon salt, and teaspoon ground black pepper. Add the reserved 4 cups of tomatoes, and stir until well combined. Cook on stove top over low heat for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are done to your taste and sauce has thickened a bit. Ladle the Stewed Tomatoes into a nice serving bowl. Serve while hot into individual serving bowls. This makes a great accompaniment to almost any entre, and it is quick, easy, and nutritious. Enjoy! --Betty
