For years I have canned tomatoes, onions and zucchini to use in stew. We are overloaded with both this year so I tried something different. I opened one of my jars of the tomato mix and added Italian seasonings and sliced a Kielbasa sausage in it, simmered it for 30 minutes and served over rice. Excellent! I'll be canning more zucchini and tomatoes today.
Sound delicious. Having stewed tomatoes with herbs added will make it easy for those days you are too busy or too tired. You might have inspired me.