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stewed tomatoes

Recipe by
SANDRA WEBB
THE VILLAGES, FL

FRESH TOMATOES CAN BE USED BUT I PREFER THE QUICK & EASY WAY--OPENING CANS.

yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For stewed tomatoes

  • 2 can
    stewed or diced tomatoes (14 oz cans)
  • 1/2 stick
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 c
    sugar to taste
  • 6-8
    slices of stale bread cubed
  • 1 dash
    salt, optional

How To Make stewed tomatoes

  • 1
    MIX TOGETHER TOMATOES, BUTTER, SUGAR AND SALT. STIR GOOD.
  • 2
    IF THE BREAD IS FRESH, SEPARATE EACH SLICE & LEAVE ON KITCHEN COUNTER FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. CUBE EACH SLICE OF BREAD INTO ABOUT 16 CUBES & PUT INTO MIXTURE & STIR UP GOOD. PUT MIXTURE IN MICROWAVE BOWL WITH PLENTY OF ROOM AT THE TOP.
  • 3
    PUT IN MICROWAVE & COOK UNCOVERED ABOUT SIX MINUTES. STIR AND COOK FOR ANOTHER SIX MINUTES. THE MIXTURE WILL THICKEN INTO A STEW. MY RECIPE STATES THAT THIS SHOULD BE MADE THE DAY BEFORE, BUT I NEVER CAN WAIT FOR IT.
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