Best Homemade Stewed Tomatoes Recipes

Easy Freezer-Ready Homemade Stewed Tomatoes image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this)
2 tablespoons butter (or to taste)
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
3 -5 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
1 celery, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
Tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy)
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil (except the water and cornstarch)breaking up the tomatoes slightly with a fork.
Adjust salt and sugar to taste.
Simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the cornstarch/water mix and simmer for another 15 minutes (if you want a thicker consistency add in more cornstarch mixed with water).
Cool and divide into freezer-safe containers.

Homemade Stewed Tomatoes image

Provided by KITTYANN

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 2

10 ripe tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

To peel the tomatoes, place them in boiling water for 1 minute and then immediately transfer to cold water. Peel and quarter tomatoes, and place in a large saucepan with the salt. Slowly simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 480.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g