Chili Stewed Tomatoes
Yield: 6 pints
This Chili Stewed Tomatoes recipe is made with fresh tomatoes, celery, onion, and green pepper, plus vinegar and a bit of pickling spices. It's brightly flavored and irresistible! Enjoy as a side dish or add to chili or pasta sauce for a burst of fresh summer flavor. You can even store this in the freezer for a year!
Ingredients
- 3 quarts peeled chopped tomatoes - I recommend Roma/plum or beef tomatoes, but any will work
- 3 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1½ teaspoons mixed pickling spices
Instructions
- In a large pot or bowl, combine tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, and salt. Cover with a lid or large towel and let stand overnight. The next day, drain through a colander - do not press on the vegetables.
- Place drained vegetables in a large pot. Add sugar, brown sugar, pepper, and vinegar. Tie pickling spices in cheesecloth and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
There are several options for storage:
- If you plan to eat all the stewed tomatoes within 1 week, simply store it in a covered container in the fridge.
- Freeze it in freezer-safe baggies or containers for up to 12 months.
- Can it in jars for pantry storage. Ladle mixture into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" of headspace. Place a lid on the jar and then a ring, just finger-tight. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. This will yield 5 to 6 pints. Best eaten within 12 months.
Notes
To easily peel tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes and set a timer for 30 seconds. The skins should start to split on the tomatoes. Remove tomatoes immediately to an ice bath. Let the tomatoes cool a bit, then peel the skins off. The skins should remove very easily, by simply rubbing them off with your fingers. Discard the skins.
How to serve: This makes a tasty side dish all on its own. It's also delicious added to baked beans, pasta sauce, soup, chili, and sloppy joes. And it's pretty wonderful when slow cooked with a pot roast, pieces of beef steak, pork, or chicken!
From Mom's recipe box
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 137kcal Carbohydrates: 31g Protein: 3g Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 4mg Sodium: 786mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 27g
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