Fresh Salsa I
Description
This all purpose salsa is great on tortilla chips, tacos and other Mexican-style favorites. Roasted jalapeno chile peppers give the salsa an excellent flavor.
Ingredients
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4 jalapeno chile peppers
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5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
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1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Place jalapeno chile peppers on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until roasted. Remove from heat and chop off stems.
3
Place jalapeno chile peppers, garlic, onion, white sugar, salt, ground cumin and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a blender or food processor. Chop using the pulse setting for a few seconds. Mix in whole peeled tomatoes. Chop using the pulse setting to attain desired consistency. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.