Ingredients:
4 large tomatoes
2 stalks celery,
chopped
very fine
1/4 bell pepper,
chopped
very fine
1 teaspoon
accent
(same as MSG)
4 tablespoons
sugar
salt and pepper
to
taste
2 cups water
Peel
the tomatoes by
soaking them in boiling water for
one minute.
Gently
pull away the skin. Place tomatoes in a large pot and add the remaining
ingredients. Cover and boil gently for 15 minutes, until tomatoes
are tender. Serve with croutons.
The
above recipe is from the book out of print cookbook "cajun country
cooking"
by John and Glenna Uhler published 1976..
What tastes good when you don't feel well?
A can of stewed tomatoes, unsalted, with celery, onions and peppers. You can get the store brand for about 70 Cents.
Don't feel well enough to cook? Just open the can, empty contents
into bowl. Add Celery Seed, Sea Salt, a bit of worcestershire
sauce, and a dash of lemon juice. Mix it up in the can, no
need to heat...Eat it with buttered toast. This makes a tasty and
satisfying meal, especially when you have a cold.
I have tried using the diced tomatoes, but there is something about the stewed tomatoes that taste better.
Makes a great breakfast for those on a budget.
(My dad taught me this. He grew up in the depression of the 1930's. He
heated his stewed tomatoes up and added a slice of cheese on top, and
let it melt.. I prefer it without the cheese, and like it without
heating.
Did you know that if you are prone to getting hives, eating
tomatoes can
be the culprit and make you very uncomfortable? Catsup, Pizza and chili
can be a comfort food for many, but for some, a food to be avoided.