Tomato Fondue

By BeverlyD • February 15, 2011 • 1 Comments

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Author Notes: This fondue comes from my love of tomatoes, and the abundance of them in the summertime. Their is not a better dish served with Italian or French bread squares. This is a simply great party dish! - BeverlyD

Serves 8

6 cups Diced Tomatoes
1/4 cup Yellow onion sliced
1/4 cup Celery, small diced
1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 pinch Ground cumin
1 pinch Red pepper flakes
1 Bay leaf
1 tablespoon Orange zest
1 tablespoon Salt
1/2 tablespoon Pepper

Heat the pan to medium heat. Add olive oil, onions, and celery. Cook until soft and transparent.
Add garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes and bay leaf and cook for 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes and reduce heat to simmer. Add orange zest. Stir occasionally from bottom. Cook till reduced by 1/3 its original volume. Season the fondue with salt and pepper.
After cooking, stir before serving.