Special Stewed Tomatoes

Name: Special Stewed Tomatoes
Ingredients: 8 -10 ripe tomatoes (blanched, peeled & cut in eighths); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 12 tablespoons butter; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 12 green pepper, finely chopped; 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste); basil and oregano (optional, but I use them, to taste); 12 cup dry white wine (or beer); 2 -4 teaspoons brown sugar (again, to taste)

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

8 -10 ripe tomatoes (blanched, peeled & cut in eighths)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 12 tablespoons butter
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
12 green pepper, finely chopped
1 12 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)
basil and oregano (optional, but I use them, to taste)
12 cup dry white wine (or beer)
2 -4 teaspoons brown sugar (again, to taste)

Directions

1

Blanche the tomatoes in boiling water for 60-90 seconds, then douse with cold water, and peel.
2

Remove cores, and cut into eighths (save the juice for the pan!
3

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4

In a large saucepan, melt butter, and add olive oil, on medium heat.
5

Add onion and celery, and saute on medium until soft (about 10 minutes).
6

Add green pepper, salt, pepper, basil and/or oregano, and saute another 5-10 minutes.
7

Add tomatoes, and stir well.
8

Cook on medium for about 5 minutes.
9

Mix white wine with brown sugar, then stir into mixture.
10

Cook for 15 minutes on medium-low heat before tasting -- add more brown sugar if needed.
11

Continue simmering on med-low heat (I use 3, electric) for 45-60 minutes (depending on how thick you like it) stirring occasionally.
12

Enjoy!