Jersey Fresh Stewed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 large tomatoes - peeled , cored, and chopped
• 0.75 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cups chopped sweet onion
• 0.5 cups chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.13 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Cook and stir tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and continue to cook until bell pepper and onion are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper.

3. 3

   Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

4. 4

   Stir into the skillet. Simmer tomato mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.