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stewed tomatoes

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Sheila Charette
@thyme4ma
Orlando, FL

Summer tomatoes are perfect for this. Use Ugly tomatoes that are very ripe. Bacon grease adds a truly Southern taste to this dish, but olive oil could be substituted as a healthy, vegetarian alternative.

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(4 ratings)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For stewed tomatoes

  • 1 lb
    ripe tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    bacon drippings, or olive oil
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1 tsp
    dried parsley
  • 1
    red pepper pod
  • 2 tsp
    salt, or to taste

How To Make stewed tomatoes

  • 1
    Blanch and peel tomatoes. Quarter the tomatoes over a sieve, or colander. Reserve juices.
  • 2
    Add bacon grease to dutch oven. Saute onion in dutch oven over medium heat until clear. 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
  • 3
    Add tomatoes and their juices, thyme, parsley, pepper pod and salt.
  • 4
    Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Store in non-reactive container for two days or freeze up to 2 months.
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