Quick "Stewed" Tomatoes

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Halving some of the tomatoes gives this side a range of textures.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

  • ½ medium onion, diced

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, 1 pint halved

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add celery, onion, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and celery is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

  2. Add tomatoes; cook until tomatoes are soft and juicy, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil; season with salt and pepper.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, October 2007

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