What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Chow Down: Italian Stewed Tomatoes! Before the weather turns chilly, grab up all those garden tomatoes at the peak of ripeness. Youβll appreciate a little extra effort now for that rich intense flavor in the middle of winter. Slow-cooked and simmered to perfection, stewed tomatoes are the secret ingredient for tailgating chili, flavorful stews, and Italian pasta dishes. Go ahead, score big with the best-tasting slightly sweet firm texture of harvest stewed tomatoes.
ITALIAN STEWED TOMATOES
Ingredients:
19-20 Roma tomatoes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 green pepper, chopped
Instructions:
Make a small X in the stem end of each Roma tomato. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Drop the tomatoes into the boiling water for one minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of ice water for an ice bath. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, remove the skins and discard. Chop the tomatoes, removing the core, and place tomatoes in a large skillet. Add kosher salt, agave nectar, parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram, garlic powder, and green pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve fresh or freeze for later.
I’m drooling ππππ
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I packed as much flavor in these bowls as I could. ππ
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nice
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I appreciate that. ππ»π
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Great way to have tomatoes on hand.
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I take advantage of the bounty when I can. ππ
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I freeze them for the winter in zip lock bags. The feeling of sunshine in your mouth in December makes it worth the time it takes to do it.
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Do you parboil and remove the skin first? π€ππ
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What a beautiful dish!
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Itβs one of my favorites, thatβs for sure. ππ
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I can see why! Looks amazing.
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This is a staple at my place, for the reasons you provide. It’s so versatile and it packs the mmmm. I just used some last week to “refresh” my leftover mac and cheese.
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Hey, thanks. Now Iβm craving macβn cheese. ππ
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Never a bad time when its homemade.
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Yumolicious. ππ
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Fresh tomatoes are such a treat! I also like to add green pepper to the mix. So tasty. π
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I would have to agree. Tasty! ππ π«
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This looks AMAZING!!!
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Oh, Iβm so glad. I never know if the snapshots do it justice. ππ
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This looks so delicious π π
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Thanks for the kind words. Blessings. ππ
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This looks so delicious π π
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und ΓΌber Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Feeling like in Italy, Gail! I only I’m just not allowed to look out the window here. Lol xx
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Yes, the view is different fir me as well. Good thing I allow my mind to wander. π€π«
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Oh yes, take the best from the realitiy, and dream into the environment you will love. π The only problem is hearing some of the inhabitats speeking. With this dialict sounding like the barking of dogs every dream has a sudden end. Lol x Enjoy the rest of your day, Gail! xx Michael
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Donβt forget the hand gestures. Italians are quite expressive, Iβm told. π
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This looks really delicious! My mom loved to make stewed tomatoes; she always added stale bread to hers.
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I have a feeling that is quite delicious. ππ
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This must be really good as an accompaniment for pasta of varied kinds and it will go well with rice as well, how do you like to have it Gail?
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We had roasted chicken that night. It works! ππ
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hope you read thisβΊ
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Thanks for the invite. Blessings. πβ¨π«
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