Quick "Stewed" Tomatoes

Name: Quick "Stewed" Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 0.5 medium onion, diced; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, 1 pint halved; 0.25 teaspoon dried basil

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By

Martha Stewart

Updated on May 16, 2017

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

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.
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