Pemberton Cookbook

Stewed Tomatoes

This dish is traditionally served with black eyed peas on New Year's Day in Virginia.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 stalk of celery chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 3 cups tomatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 slices of soft bread torn into small pieces
  

Directions:

Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the onions, celery and pepper and cook until just soft.

Add the tomatoes, sugar, bread and seasonings. Mix thoroughly.

Lightly oil a medium casserole dish.  Pour in the tomato mixture and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until it begins to bubble.

Cool slightly before serving.

~traditional

Page created July 24, 2001. Anne Pemberton. Edited Tue, June 3, 2003 . AP.