Easy Freezer-ready Homemade Stewed Tomatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this)
• 2 tablespoons butter (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 3 -5 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil (except the water and cornstarch)breaking up the tomatoes slightly with a fork.
• 2 adjust salt and sugar to taste.
• 3 simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add in the cornstarch/water mix and simmer for another 15 minutes (if you want a thicker consistency add in more cornstarch mixed with water).
• 5 cool and divide into freezer-safe containers.