Stewed Tomatoes

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.
== Ingredients ==
* ¼ to ½ sweet type onion, peeled, chopped
* 1 or 2 Tablespoons scraped and chopped celery (optional)
* 1 or 2 Tablespoons butter
* 1 - 14½ oz can diced tomatoes
* ⅓ cup tomato juice or water
* ¼ cup sugar, or dark brown sugar, or Splenda (to taste)
* 2 Tablespoons corn starch
* ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed (optional)
* ½ teaspoon salt (to taste, if needed)
== Directions ==
# Prepare onion and celery (see note below). 
# Melt butter in a medium saucepan. 
# Sauté onion and celery over medium heat until onion is somewhat translucent. Do NOT brown. 
# Place tomatoes in a small boiler. 
# Add onion and celery mixture. Add sugar or Splenda. 
# Bring tomatoes to a boil and cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes.
# Place cornstarch in a cup. Stir water or tomato juice in cup, dissolving any lumps. 
# When tomatoes have cooked, add cornstarch mixture to them and quickly stir it in well, cooking until you have a glossy sauce and it has thickened. 
# Add basil, stirring in well. Adjust seasoning and add salt if needed.
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