Side Dish

Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer is for Side Dish.

Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer takes 30 minutes to cook.

Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer are:

8 Large (red ripe) Tomatoes
4 Tbsp Butter
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce (opt)
1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste
1 1/2 Cup Onions, chopped
1 Cup Green Pepper, chopped
1 Cup Celery, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 Cup Corn starch
2 Tbsp Water, cold

Here is how you make Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer:

Prepare Tomatoes:Blanch tomatoes: score bottom of tomatoes, place in a boiling hot water bath for (15 sec), remove and place in cool water bath. Remove peelings (can be pureed and added to sauce). Quarter tomatoes and remove insides. Stewing:Simmer insides till reduced by half (20 min). Add to reduction: butter, sugar, hot sauce, and tomato paste. Simmer onions, peppers, celery and garlic (3 min) ? add to sauce. Mix corn starch and water, add to sauce. Stir constantly till thickened. Add tomatoes, simmer (10 min). Cool before packaging.Prepare to Freeze:Prepare to fill 5 quart sized sealable bags (by funnel) with 2 cups stewed tomatoes. Remove all air bubbles and seal bag. Freeze tomatoes flat, up to 1 year.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEGAWLICKS.

The nutritional information for Stewed Tomatoes ~ Freezer is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 88.2

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 12.2 mg
• Sodium: 193.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 1.5 g