Tomatoes Stewed

Ingredients

• Water
• 6-8 Large, ripe tomatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• Butter
• Crackers or Bread
• Sugar

Directions

1. Boil 3 cups of water.
2. Pour Boiling water over the ripe tomatoes in another pot.
3. Once the tomato skins have scaled, it will take a few minutes, then remove the tomatoes and remove the skin on them.
4. Chop tomatoes evenly and place them back into the water.
5. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and 1 tbsp of butter or to taste. 
6. Add crackers or toasted bread.
7. Optionally can add 1 tbsp of sugar.
8. Let stew for 30 minutes. 

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Matthew Tucker
Louisiana Anthology
October 19, 2022