Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

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Slowly cooking summer-ripe tomatoes in a low oven makes them candy-sweet. Turn to this recipe to preserve the summer bounty from your garden or farmers' market; it freezes well for up to 6 months. Tuck these tasty bites into sandwiches; stir them into risotto; or chop them and mix with Kalamata olives, olive oil and fresh herbs to scoop up with pita chips.

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Carolyn Malcoun
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Carolyn Malcoun

As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
7 cups
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 8 pounds plum tomatoes or 8 pints cherry tomatoes

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ⅔ cup thinly sliced garlic

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as oregano, basil, thyme and/or parsley

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. Position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 300 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  2. Halve tomatoes (quarter any large plum tomatoes). Divide the tomatoes between the prepared baking sheets, placing them cut-side up. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Bake the tomatoes, switching the pans from top to bottom and back to front halfway through, until shriveled, about 2 1/2 hours for cherry tomatoes and about 5 hours for plum tomatoes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Let cool completely before refrigerating for up to 1 week or freezing for up to 6 months.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 6 months.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

89 Calories
5g Fat
12g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Calories 89
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Vitamin A 2027IU 41%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Folate 37mcg 9%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Potassium 591mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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