Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Stewed Tomatoes
These Instant Pot stewed tomatoes are garden-fresh and on the table in 30 minutes. Vine-ripened tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions are cooked in brown sugar and vinegar and then topped with fresh herbs. This recipe is what summer gardens were made for!
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- 3 bell peppers diced (any color)
- 10 medium tomatoes cored and diced (about 8-10 cups)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (or more to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and set to sauté mode.
- Heat the butter in the Instant Pot. Then, add the onions and green peppers. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper to taste. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic (I like to use a garlic press to speed up the process) and cook just until aromatic, about 1 minute. Burned garlic turns bitter, so don't overcook it!
- Pour in the tomatoes (including all their juice), brown sugar, and vinegar.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot and change the setting to pressure cook. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Use the quick release and open the Instant Pot.
- Return the Instant Pot to sauté and bring the tomatoes to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to your liking, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the fresh basil and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- To make your stewed tomatoes thicker, boil them longer so they can cook down more. If they cooked down too much, add a little water or broth to thin the sauce.
- Fresh tomatoes will definitely yield the best result. But canned tomatoes will work if that is what you have on hand.
- Use whatever tomato you can get your hands on. Roma or plum tomatoes are good because they contain less water. Juicier varieties might need to cook down a little more at the end.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 62mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g
