Side Dish

Stewed Celery

Name: Stewed Celery
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 250 g celery diced; 240 ml water; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 60 g yellow onion finely chopped; 60 g green bell pepper finely chopped; 160 g canned diced tomato undrained; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground (optional)

This simple recipe transforms celery from a crisp vegetable into a tender, savory side dish. Simmered with tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper, it becomes a flavorful and comforting accompaniment to any main course.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 40 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 84 kcal

VegetarianGluten-free

Allergen information: may contain celery and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

250 gcelery, diced
240 mlwater
2 tbspunsalted butter
60 gyellow onion, finely chopped
60 ggreen bell pepper, finely chopped
160 gcanned diced tomato, undrained
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)

Equipment

pot · colander · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Place the diced celery and water in a medium pot.
About 1 min
2
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the celery is just tender-crisp.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overcooking the celery at this stage, as it will cook further in the sauce.
3
Drain the celery thoroughly in a colander and set it aside.
About 1 min
4
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
About 1 min
5
Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pot.
About 1 min
6
Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened.
About 5 min
7
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes with their juice and the salt.
About 1 min
8
Return the cooked celery to the pot and stir to combine with the tomato mixture.
About 1 min
9
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Stir once or twice during simmering to prevent sticking.
10
Taste and season with black pepper if desired, then serve hot.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

68%Score

Calories: 83.6kcal
Protein: 1.3g
Carbs: 6.3g
Fat: 6.3g
Fibre: 2g
Sugar: 3.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.