Side dishe for 6
Stewed Tomatoes
Roma tomatoes simmer with onion, celery, butter, and seasonings until tender enough for a thick, spoonable side dish.
Typical price
$5.65for 4 servings
$1.41 per serving$5.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfortWinterSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $6.96Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.32Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lb roma tomatoes
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 1/2 ribs celery
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp table salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Chop the tomatoes, onion, and celery into small pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and celery for 10 minutes, until softened.
- Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and black pepper, then stir well.
- Simmer covered over low heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, then stir in the parsley.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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